Blueberry Rolls!

Messy, but yummy!

        
       Blueberries are one of my my most favorite fruits - they are just so good in smoothies, crisps, pie, or with yogurt.


  But today, I was wanting to bake cinnamon rolls. Alas, we are out of cinnamon. The horror! However, upon opening the fridge, I spy a lonely little carton of blueberries.


   And thus blueberry rolls were born! Well, I know that they aren't exactly a new recipe...But hey, let me delude myself into thinking I invented these babies. They really are that good. It makes about six huge rolls. I ate 2! Yes 2! Shhhh... No one has to know! I made them with a plain pink glaze, just powdered sugar, half&half, and some red food coloring :D They turn out messy, but cute! If you love cinnamon rolls and blueberries, I've got just the recipe for ya :)

Blueberry Rolls

2 c. flour (I like bread flour)

2/3 c. brown sugar

1/3 c. margarine/butter

1-2 c. blueberries

1 package active dry yeast

1 c. warm water

1 tsp. salt

3 c. powdered sugar

half&half or milk for icing

red food coloring for icing

cooking spray or oil for pan

white sugar for yeast

In a small bowl, add 1 c. not-yet-hot but not lukewarm water with package of yeast, and sprinkle with a pinch or two of white sugar. Wait for yeast to bubble and froth at the surface.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine flour, 1/3 c. brown sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 

and 1/3 c. margarine. Once yeast bubbles, add to flour mixture. Add more flour if necessary. Knead dough 2-3 minutes. Return to bowl, cover with a hot damp cloth, and allow to rise until doubled in size, roughly 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a small microwaveable bowl, combine blueberries,  1/3 c. brown sugar, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Heat in microwave for 30-60 seconds until sugar melts and forms a sauce with the blueberries.

When dough has risen, roll out on floured surface into rectangular shape, and cover in blueberries.

Roll from the top down toward you, like a burrito. Cut into 2-3 inch rolls.

Grease a cake or pie pan. Arrange rolls into pan.

Bake for 20-40 minutes, until golden but not brown.

While rolls are slightly cooling, we can make the frosting.

In a small-medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1-2 drops red food coloring. Slowly add enough half&half until mixture forms a frosting or glaze - whichever you prefer.

Frost the rolls. Serve warm, and enjoy!