Strawberry Sweet Rolls with Vanilla Cream Cheese Glaze

INGREDIENTS

For the Dough

large egg

2 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour (plus up to 1/4 cup additional, to be added only if necessary)

3 tbsp

granulated sugar

3 tbsp

canola or vegetable oil

2 1/4 tsp

instant dry yeast (one 1/4-ounce packet, I use Red Star Platinum)

salt, optional and to taste

1/2 cup

milk (I used Trader Joe’s Light Coconut Milk in a can; try buttermilk, cow, goat, almond, soy)

For the Filling

2 tbsp

unsalted butter, very soft – let it sit out while dough rises

about 3/4 cup strawberry preserves or jam (or try another flavor; blueberry, raspberry, peach, apricot)

For the Cream Cheese Glaze

about 3 ounces (about 1/3 cup) cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup

granulated sugar

to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

1 tsp

vanilla extract