Bountiful Berries Cinnamon Buns. . .Droolicious!

This is an EASY variation of my cinnamon bun recipe, simply add your favorite jam! Mine happens to be a marvelous mix of raspberries, blackberries and blueberries. A yummy kick start in the morning with coffee. Tip: If you're not serving these directly from the oven, reheat each bun in the microwave for 30 to 35 seconds before serving. Great with vanilla bean ice cream as a sinful after dinner dessert. 

Ingredients

• Dough:
• 1 cup warm milk (110 degrees)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast 
• • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs at room temperature
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 4 1/2 cups bread flour (all purpose works also)
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• Dough Filling:
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 1/4 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup softened butter

Jam Sauce:

1 1/2 cups of your favorite jam mixed with 1 cup of fresh berries. Use more or less depending on your own personal taste. Also use a handful per pan for garnish before you serve. 

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• Cream Cheese Icing:
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese (softened)
• 1/4 cup softened butter
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Mix warm milk (110 degrees), yeast, salt, sugar, eggs, butter and flour in large bowl. Kneed it well by hand (about 5 to 10 minutes). Cover with warm damp cloth.
2. After the dough has doubled in size.  Roll dough into a 16x21 inch rectangle. Spread dough out onto lightly greased 16x21 inch baking sheet.  I've found doing this directly onto the baking sheet makes it much easier and less messy.  In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, slightly melted butter (microwave for 20 seconds) and cinnamon.
3. Spread sugar/butter/cinnamon mixture onto the dough. Roll up dough and cut into 12 rolls and spread them out onto the pan.  Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. 
4. Drop generous Tablespoons of Jam onto the tops of each bun before placing in the oven. 
5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Bake golden brown, about 15 minutes. Beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Spread frosting on top of warm rolls before serving.