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Chocolate Cherry Streusel Rolls
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Chocolate Cherry Streusel Rolls

Sweet bread rolls are filled with cherries, chocolate and plenty of cinnamon sugar and then are topped with a crunchy streusel. You can’t go wrong with these Chocolate Cherry Streusel Rolls!

Prep Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Dessert, Breakfast, Bread

Ingredients

Rolls:
  • 3 tablespoons water 100º to 110ºF, warm
  • 1 active dry yeast envelope, Fleischmann’s®
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
Filling:
  • 2 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground Saigon cinnamon Spice Islands brand
  • 1 cup dried cherries
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Streusel Topping:
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

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  1. Combine the water and the yeast in a small bowl; set aside and let it rest for 5 minutes. Heat the milk and the butter until warm. (Butter does not need to completely melt.)
  2. Combine the warm milk mixture, sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add in the egg, yeast mixture and 1 cup of the flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Gradually add more flour until you have a soft dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until it is smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning once, then cover and let it rise in a warm, draft-free area until doubled, about 1 hour.
  3. Punch the dough down and let it rest for 10 minutes. Roll the dough into a 12x15-inch rectangle. Spread the butter on top of the dough. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, cherries and chocolate chips. Sprinkle the filling evenly over the dough. Roll up jellyroll style. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces and place them in the muffin tin.
  4. In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar and butter. Use 2 forks or a pastry cutter to cut the butter in, forming coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the streusel mixture over the rolls. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
  5. Heat the oven to 350ºF. Bake the rolls for 20 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Let them cool for 2 minutes before removing from the pan to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • adapted from breadworld.com