Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Cranberry Orange Sweet Rolls, a perfect treat for holiday gatherings or cozy weekend brunches. These fluffy rolls are filled with a tangy cranberry mixture and a sweet orange filling, all topped with a luscious orange glaze that brings everything together. Easy to prepare, these rolls can be made ahead of time and are sure to impress your family and friends. Enjoy them warm or at room temperature for an irresistible breakfast pastry that will brighten any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 packet rapid rise yeast
- 4 cups flour
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 2 cups cranberries
- 1 large egg
- Zest from 2 oranges
- 1/3 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon clove
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 tablespoon orange zest
Instructions
- Prepare the cranberry filling by cooking cranberries, sugar, orange zest, juice, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg in a saucepan until thickened.
- For the dough, melt butter and combine it with warm milk and yeast. Mix with flour, sugar, salt, egg, and orange zest until incorporated.
- Create the orange filling by combining softened butter, granulated sugar, and orange zest.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle, spread the orange filling and spoon on the cranberry filling before rolling tightly.
- Cut into rolls and let rise until doubled in size. Bake at 350°F for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prepare the glaze by mixing powdered sugar with melted butter, milk, vanilla extract, and orange juice.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg