Heart Shaped Raspberry Rolls

I’ve had so much fun creating and sharing festive Valentine’s Day recipes with you this year! As a secret lover of anything adorable, pink, and heart-shaped, whipping up sweet treats that meet all those Valentine’s Day requirements hasn’t felt like work at all. I’ve already shared my over-the-top Valentine’s Day Cake, decadent Lava Brownies, and gourmet Chocolate Covered Strawberries. Not to mention my fabulous contributor Rachael shared her Red Velvet Molten Lava Cakes. I realized that I hadn’t shared something that might be made for a special romantic breakfast so I came up with these Heart Shaped Raspberry Rolls!

They’re absolutely beautiful, festive, and take just 1 hour to make from scratch. Of course, I had to drizzle a little Nutella on top to act as the icing because what’s a Valentine’s Day recipe without some chocolate?

What are your plans for this Valentine’s Day? Making dinner at home or going out? Or are you celebrating S.A.D. this year?

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How to make

Heart Shaped Raspberry Rolls

Yield: 10 rolls

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Heart Shaped Raspberry Rolls are the ultimate Valentine’s Day treat and are as easy as they are beautiful, taking just 1 hour from start to finish!

Ingredients

Dough

• 1 cup lukewarm whole milk
• 1/3 cup lukewarm water
• 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) instant yeast
• 3 tablespoons Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
• 3 1/2 cups (15.75 ounces) all-purpose flour*
• 1 teaspoon fine salt

Filling

• 1 10- ounce package frozen raspberries
• 1/3 cup Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest

Icing

• 1/3 cup chocolate hazelnut spread

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. For the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, add all the dough ingredients and stir until combined. Turn mixer on medium speed and knead for 5 minutes, or until smooth. Remove dough to a floured work surface, cover, and let rest for 10 minutes.
3. For the filling: In a medium bowl toss frozen raspberries with sugar, cornstarch and orange zest.
4. After dough has rested, use a floured rolling pin to roll it out into a 9 by 15-inch rectangle. Spread evenly with raspberry mixture. Starting on the long side, tightly roll dough up, stopping at center. Roll the other side up, stopping when two sides meet at the middle. Gently press together.
5. Use a very sharp knife to cut off ends, then cut dough into 10 equal pieces. Shape pieces into hearts by pinching the bottom of roll between two fingers into a point.
6. Place in greased pie pan, with points toward the center, or place in a greased 9 by 13-inch baking pan. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Let cool on a wire rack for at least 5 minutes.
7. For the icing: While rolls cool, place chocolate hazelnut spread into a zip top bag and cut a small hole in one corner. Drizzle spread over rolls just before serving.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: heart shaped raspberry rolls, valentine's day

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Recipe by Tessa Arias