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Blueberry Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients:

For the cinnamon rolls

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from a package of 2 sheets)
• 4 tablespoons softened butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

For the cream cheese frosting

• 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1-2 tablespoons milk
• Colorful sprinkles, optional

Instructions:

For the cinnamon rolls

1. Thaw puff pastry for 30 minutes before using.
2. Combine blueberries, sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring to a boil to dissolve the sugar. Combine cornstarch and water and add to the blueberry mixture. Let boil for about 1 minute until thickened. Remove from the heat and set aside.
3. Take 1 sheet of thawed puff pastry and place on a lightly floured surface. Use a rolling pin to roll it out into a rectangle about 10 inches long.
4. Spread softened butter on the prepared puff pastry. Combine cinnamon and brown sugar. Sprinkle puff pastry with cinnamon sugar and spread slightly cooled blueberry filling on top, leaving about half an inch around the edges of the pastry.
5. Roll up as tightly as possible, starting from the long side. It will be a little loose because of the blueberry filling so transfer the whole roll to a sheet pan and place in the freezer to chill for 15 minutes before slicing and baking.
6. Meanwhile, prepare an 8 x 8 baking dish by greasing and lining with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
7. When the dough has been chilled, slice it into 9 equal pieces, about 1 inch each. Cut off the little bit of excess at the ends and discard. Place them evenly spaced in the prepared baking dish. They will rise and press into each other in the oven.
8. Bake 20-25 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.

For the cream cheese frosting

1. Beat room temperature cream cheese until it is soft and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, lemon zest, milk and vanilla and mix until smooth and creamy. It should run slowly off of a spoon. Add more milk as needed.
2. Drizzle generously over warm cinnamon rolls and top with colorful sprinkles in purple, green and yellow for Mardi Gras.