Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

When I first saw these on Pinterest I was both intrigued and curious! How could this work and taste delicious? Well I'm here to tell you IT DOES!! All of it together just works! And it's so yummy! {especially when they are warm!!}

Could you think of a better springy Cinnamon Roll?? {seriously, if you can think of one let me know! I love trying new recipes!}

I'm so glad The Recipe Critic created this sweet, SWEET recipe!! Once you're done drooling over these photos, go run to the store and whip these babies up! These are the quickest cinnamon rolls I've ever made.

Ingredients:

3/4 c. Milk

1/3 c. Butter

3 1/4 c. Flour

2 tsp. Instant Yeast

1/4 c. Sugar

1/2 tsp. Salt

1 Egg

1/4 c. Water

Strawberry Pie Filling {I used Duncan Hines Strawberry Fruit Topping!}

2 tsp. Cinnamon

1/2 tsp. Sugar

Lemon Cream Cheese Icing

4 oz. Cream Cheese

3 Tbs. Butter

1 c. Powdered Sugar

1/4 Half and Half {I used heavy cream}

2 tsp. Lemon Juice

1 Tbs. Lemon Zest

1 tsp. Vanilla {I used 1/2 tsp}

Directions:

1. Heat the milk and butter in a saucepan until the butter melts. Set this mixture aside until it becomes room temperature.

2. In a bowl whisk together 2 1/4 c. flour, yeast, sugar and salt.

3. Using a dough hook, add in egg and water.

4. Add in remaining 1 c. flour and the room temperature milk/ butter mixture. 

5.Mix until the dough is nice and smooth. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.

6. Roll the dough out, on a lightly floured surface, to about 9x15 inches.

7. Evenly spread the strawberry filling/ topping into the dough. Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar over top.

8. Roll up the dough and cut into 9-12 slices.

9. Place in a greased 9x13 pan and let rest, covered by a damp towel, for 30 minutes.

10. Bake the rolls at 375 for 25-30 minutes. You want them golden and for the middle roll to not be squishy to the touch.

11. To make the lemon cream cheese icing, mix the softened cream cheese and softened butter together. Stir in powdered sugar then mix in half and half/ heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla. Spread over warm cinnamon rolls.