Description
These rolls blend the tang of sourdough starter with cinnamon, juicy blueberries, and a bright lemony glaze, making for a perfect breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sourdough starter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 egg
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: In a large bowl, mix the sourdough starter, milk, sugar, melted butter, and egg until well combined. Lightly grease a bowl for rising. If your starter is cold, bring it to room temperature for best activity. Preheat your oven later when the rolls are shaped.
- Mixing: In another bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add this dry mix to the wet mixture, stirring until incorporated. Slowly add the remaining flour (about 1 cup) until a soft dough forms. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Cooking: Place the dough in the greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1–2 hours until doubled in size. After the first rise, roll out the dough into a rectangle about 12×16 inches. Spread with a thin layer of softened butter. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar, an extra pinch of cinnamon if desired, and scatter the blueberries across the surface. Roll the dough tightly into a log and slice into 8 equal rolls. Place rolls in a greased baking dish, cover, and let rise again for about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake rolls for 25–30 minutes until golden and set.
- Finishing: While the rolls are warm, mix lemon juice and vanilla extract into a glaze and drizzle over warm rolls before serving. For a traditional glaze, whisk about 1 cup powdered sugar with the lemon juice and vanilla until smooth, adjusting thickness with more powdered sugar or a splash more lemon juice. Serve warm.
Notes
Serve these rolls warm with coffee or tea. They can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days. Freeze individual rolls for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 150 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg