BLUEBERRY PINWHEELS

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We grow fresh blueberries at our house, so these fruity rolls are a favorite of my family and our many guests. They also freeze and reheat well.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 cans (5 ounces each) evaporated milk
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons water

Steps:

In a saucepan, heat milk and butter to 110°-115°. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk mixture. Add the sugar, salt, egg and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form soft dough., Turn onto floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours., Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; divide in half. Roll each into a 14x8-in. rectangle; brush with melted butter. Combine sugar, cinnamon and lemon zest; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in of edges. Top with blueberries; press into dough. , Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut each into 12 slices. Place, cut side down, in two greased 13x9-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. For glaze, combine sugar, vanilla and enough water to achieve a desired consistency. Drizzle over warm rolls. Cool in pans on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 151mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.