Cranberry Orange Sweet Rolls for a Cozy Holiday Morning
Start your holiday mornings right with these delicious Cranberry Orange Sweet Rolls for a Cozy Holiday Morning. Try this easy recipe today!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 12 rolls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3–4 cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour)
- 1 cup milk (almond milk for dairy-free)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 egg (or flax egg for vegan)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 cups fresh cranberries (or dried cranberries)
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze) + orange juice
Instructions
- Warm milk; mix with sugar and yeast. Let sit until frothy.
- Stir in melted butter, egg (or flax egg), and orange juice until combined.
- Gradually add flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until soft dough forms; knead until smooth.
- Let dough rise in a greased bowl until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
- Prepare filling by mixing cranberries, orange zest, juice, and spices.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle; spread filling evenly and roll tightly.
- Cut into rolls; place in greased baking dish and let rise again (30 minutes).
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Whisk glaze ingredients together and drizzle over warm rolls before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg