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Blackberry Cinnamon Rolls

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Blackberry Cinnamon Rolls are a decadent twist on the classic cinnamon roll, featuring a soft dough, sweet blackberry filling, cinnamon-brown sugar swirl, and a rich blackberry cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

3 ½ cups blackberries, fresh or frozen

½ cup granulated sugar

2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch

⅛ teaspoon of salt

¼ cup warm water

2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (one 1/4-ounce packet)

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

¼ cup instant vanilla pudding mix

1 cup milk, warmed in microwave for 30–40 seconds

⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted

1 tablespoon Greek yogurt

1 egg

½ teaspoon salt

3–3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

5 tablespoons salted butter, softened

⅔ cup brown sugar

2 ½ teaspoons cinnamon

5 ounces cream cheese

5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

1 tablespoon corn syrup

2 teaspoons vanilla

⅛ teaspoon salt

2 cups powdered sugar

¼ cup blackberry filling, reserved from the blackberry filling

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, combine blackberries, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Set aside to cool.
  2. In a small bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together pudding mix, warm milk, melted butter, Greek yogurt, egg, and salt. Add the yeast mixture and combine.
  4. Gradually add flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for 5-8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Let rise in a greased bowl, covered with a damp towel, for 1-1.5 hours or until doubled in size.
  5. In a small bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the filling. Set aside.
  6. After the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface into a 12×18-inch rectangle. Spread the cinnamon brown sugar filling over the dough, then spoon the blackberry filling on top, leaving a border along the edges. Roll into a tight log and slice into 12 pieces.
  7. Place rolls in a greased 9×13-inch pan. Cover and let rise for an additional 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool slightly.
  9. For the frosting, beat together cream cheese, butter, corn syrup, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and continue mixing. Stir in reserved blackberry filling.
  10. Spread the frosting generously over the warm rolls and serve.

Notes

If you don’t have blackberries, substitute with raspberries, blueberries, or a mix of berries.

For a more traditional cinnamon roll, omit the blackberry filling and use just the cinnamon-sugar filling.

To speed up the dough rise, place the dough in a warm area, like an oven with the light on.

You can freeze the rolls before baking. Allow them to thaw and rise before baking.

For a lighter frosting, consider using a simple glaze made with powdered sugar and milk instead of cream cheese frosting.

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