Description
Delightful sweet rolls filled with tart cranberries and bright orange flavor, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 packet instant yeast (2 ¼ tsp)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2–3 tbsp orange juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a bowl.
- Warm the milk and melted butter in a saucepan until just warm; add to the dry ingredients.
- Beat in the eggs until combined.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Let rise in a greased bowl until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Roll out dough and spread chopped cranberries and orange zest over it.
- Roll the dough into a log and slice into 12 pieces.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 25 minutes.
- Mix powdered sugar with orange juice to create a glaze and drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor. Ensure yeast is fresh for proper rising.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cranberry, orange, rolls, breakfast, brunch