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Blackberry Sweet Rolls with Beer Dough

Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
  

For the dough:

  • 4 cups 480g all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons 1 envelope rapid rise dry active yeast
  • ¼ cup 50g granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon 2g lemon zest
  • 1 cup 8oz beer (Hefeweizen, pale ale, pilsner)
  • ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons 10g vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon 6g salt

For the filling:

  • ½ cup 114g butter, softened
  • ½ cup 100g granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon 6g salt
  • 1 teaspoon 5mL fresh lemon juice
  • 1 ½ cup 220g blackberries

Frosting:

  • 1 tablespoon 15mL lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon 6g lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon 5g vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup 114gsoftened butter
  • 2 cups 240g powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon 3g salt

Instructions
 

  • Stir together the flour, yeast, sugar, lemon zest, in a stand mixer.
  • Heat the beer to 120°F (Always defer to the liquid temperature listed on the package of yeast, regardless of what the recipe says. Your yeast package says 105°F? Heat the liquid to that temperature!)
  • Add the warmed beer to the stand mixer, mix until incorporated.
  • Add the butter, vanilla and salt. Continue to beat until the dough is no longer sticky and gathers around the hook, about 8 minutes.
  • Add dough to a large, lightly oiled bowl. Cover and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Add dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a large rectangle about 9x13 inches in size.
  • Add all filling ingredients (except the blackberries) to a bowl, mix until well combined.
  • Spread the filling evenly across the dough, sprinkle evenly with blackberries.
  • Starting with the long end, roll the dough tightly into a long log. Cut into 12 rolls about 1 ½ inches wide.
  • Add the rolls tightly into a baking dish, cut-side up.
  • Allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
  • Bake at 350°F until golden brown, about 40 minutes.
  • Beat together the butter and cream cheese until well combined. Add in the remaining ingredients, then beat until light and creamy.
  • Frost before serving. Serve within 10 hours of making.