Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of sweet-tart cranberries and zesty oranges with these Homemade Cranberry Orange Rolls. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a light dessert, these fluffy rolls are bursting with flavor and are sure to impress your family and friends. The combination of fresh ingredients creates a unique treat that’s not only delicious but also easy to make, even for beginner bakers. With a simple glaze drizzled on top, they offer a warm, inviting sweetness that pairs wonderfully with coffee or tea.
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup whole milk (heated)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp instant dry yeast
- 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 tsp orange zest
- 4 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 3 Tbsp orange juice (for glaze)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp orange zest (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a stand mixer bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast; let sit until foamy.
- Mix flour, cornstarch, and salt in a separate bowl; set aside.
- Add eggs to the yeast mixture; whisk well.
- Gradually add the flour mixture while mixing until dough forms; then add softened butter and orange zest.
- Knead dough until smooth, about 10 minutes; let rise until doubled in size.
- Prepare cranberry filling by simmering cranberries with sugar and orange juice until thickened; cool.
- Roll out dough, spread cooled filling, roll into a cylinder, and cut into pieces.
- Arrange rolls in a greased baking pan; let rise again before baking.
- Bake at 350°F for approximately 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
- Drizzle with glaze made from powdered sugar, orange juice, and zest.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 175mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: For added spice, consider incorporating cinnamon into the filling or dough. Adjust sweetness by modifying the amount of sugar in the cranberry filling according to your taste.