Strawberry Cream Cheese Rolls

INGREDIENTS:

DOUGH

1/2 cup lukewarm water

2 teaspoons instant yeast

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup of milk

1/3 cup melted butter

1 teaspoon of salt

2 eggs

4 1/2 c all-purpose flour (more or less)

FILLING

8 oz cream cheese, soft

3/4 c powder sugar

3/4 c strawberry jam

1 c finely diced strawberries

ICING

1/3 cup reserved cream cheese mixture

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1-2 teaspoons of milk

touch of vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

Blending warm water, yeast also sugar in mixing bowl. Stir in milk, melted butter, salt, eggs and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Adding flour to make dough. Knead until smooth.

Let the dough rest for 5 minutes while you prepare the filling.

Beating cream cheese until soft also fluffy. Add 3/4 cup powdered sugar and beat until smooth. RESERVE ABOUT 1/3 CUP OF TOPPING.

In another small bowl, combine jam and diced strawberries.

Roll out the dough on a greased counter into a rectangle about 10×15″. Spread the cream cheese mixture, then the berries. Roll up and pinch the edge to seal.

Cut the log into 12 slices and place them in a well-greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Covering with plastic wrap also place in the refrigerator …