Description
Delight your family and friends with these irresistible Cranberry Orange Sweet Rolls. A perfect blend of tangy cranberries and zesty orange flavors wrapped in a soft, pillowy dough, topped with a sweet orange glaze.
Ingredients
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For the dough:
- 3/4 cup warm milk (about 110°F)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
For the filling:
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy. Add melted butter, egg, and salt, and stir to combine.
- Gradually mix in the flour until a soft dough forms. Knead by hand or with a dough hook for 5–7 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and roll it out on a floured surface into a 12×16-inch rectangle.
- Spread the orange marmalade evenly over the surface. Mix chopped cranberries, brown sugar, and orange zest in a small bowl, then sprinkle over the marmalade.
- Roll up the dough into a log and cut into 12 equal rolls. Place the rolls in a greased baking dish.
- Cover and let rise for 30–45 minutes, or until puffy.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake the rolls for 22–25 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, orange juice, and vanilla for the glaze. Drizzle over the warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- You can make the dough ahead of time and refrigerate overnight before baking.
- Dried cranberries can be used instead of fresh—just reduce the amount slightly.
- Add chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
