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Cranberry Orange Sweet Rolls
Cranberry Orange Sweet Rolls are perfect yeast rolls with a sweet and tangy filling perfect for the fall and winter months.
Course
Breakfast & Brunch
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Cranberry Orange Sweet Rolls
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
minutes
Additional Time
2
hours
hours
Total Time
2
hours
hours
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
rolls
Calories
263
kcal
Author
Shelby Law Ruttan
Equipment
Hand whisk
Wooden spoon
Plastic wrap
Rolling Pin
Offset spatula
Square baking dish
Sharp knife
, or unwaxed, unflavored dental floss
Microplane zester
Ingredients
For the Roll
1¼
cup
all-purpose flour
divided
¼
teaspoon
salt
2
teaspoon
active dry yeast
1
tablespoon
granulated sugar
1
large
egg
, room temperature
2
tablespoons
orange juice
, room temperature
1
tablespoon
unsalted butter
melted
For the Filling
½
cup
whole cranberry sauce
1
tablespoon
unsalted butter
softened
2
tablespoons
light brown sugar
For the Icing
½
cup
confectioners sugar
1
tablespoon
unsalted butter
2
tablespoons
orange juice
1
teaspoon
orange zest
⅙
teaspoon
orange extract
Instructions
To make the roll dough:
In a mixing bowl, combine ½ cup flour, salt, yeast, and sugar.
Whisk together egg, butter, and orange juice.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix to combine well. Dough will be wet and loose.
Gradually add flour, ¼ cup at a time, until dough begins to take shape.
Turn dough out onto floured board and knead in remaining flour, using more if needed.
Lightly oil the bottom of a large glass measuring cup (I used a 2 cup measure), Place dough inside cup and flip over to coat with oil.
Proof for 45 minutes to one hour.
To Assemble the rolls:
When dough has doubled in size, turn out onto lightly floured board and roll into rectangle, approximately 6" x 4".
Spread 1 tablespoon softened butter over top of dough then sprinkle with brown sugar.
Top butter and brown sugar layer with cranberry sauce, spreading out to about ½" of the edge of dough.
Roll dough, creating a spiral roll. When you get to near the end, pull up the other side and pinch together to seal.
Cut into six equal pieces.
Butter baking dish with unsalted butter.
Place sweet rolls in baking dish and proof for 1 hour.
Bake at 350 for 17-20 minutes, until browned.
While rolls are cooling, make the icing as follows:
Combine melted butter, orange juice, orange zest, and orange extract, Mix well until completely combined.
Spread over top of sweet rolls.
Store any leftovers in covered container.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
roll
|
Calories:
263
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
47
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.2
g
|
Cholesterol:
42
mg
|
Sodium:
112
mg
|
Potassium:
85
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
24
g
|
Vitamin A:
248
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6
mg
|
Calcium:
16
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg
|
Net Carbohydrates:
46
g