Pink Strawberry Buns🍓 #dessert

Strawberry Buns 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled 1 1/2 cup milk, lukewarm 2 eggs Pink food coloring 4 cups bread flour 1 cup for kneading 2 1/4 tsp quick rise yeast 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp salt Heavy cream Strawberry Filling 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries 3 tbsp water ¾ cup sugar 3 tbsp cornstarch Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tsp strawberry juice (strained) 1/3 cup heavy cream Crushed freeze dried strawberries Place the melted butter, milk, eggs, and food coloring into the bowl of your stand mixer. Mix until combined using the paddle attachment. Add the 4 cups flour, yeast, sugar, and salt to the bowl. Mix until a ball of dough has formed. Transfer to a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes or until no longer sticky with the remaining flour. Place into a greased bowl, cover, and allow to rise until doubled in size- about 2 hours. While the dough rises, prepare the filling: In a small saucepan, combine the strawberries, water, and sugar. Simmer over a medium heat until slightly thickened. Remove a few spoonfuls of the juice from the saucepan and mix in the cornstarch. Return the paste back into the pot and stir until combined. Once the strawberries begin breaking down, mash with a whisk until smooth. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. To Assemble: Punch down the dough and transfer to a floured surface. Roll into a rectangle and spread on the strawberry filling. Roll up into a log and slice with a strand of floss. Place the slices into a 9x13 casserole pan and drizzle heavy cream over the buns. Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for about 20 minutes. To prepare the glaze: Combine the powdered sugar, strawberry juice and heavy cream. Once the strawberry buns have cooled, pour the glaze on top and add a sprinkle of crushed dried strawberries.