Description
Soft, fluffy cranberry orange sweet rolls filled with tangy cranberries and fragrant orange zest, then topped with a smooth orange glaze. These festive rolls are the perfect holiday breakfast or brunch treat.
Ingredients
Sweet Roll Dough:
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup warm milk
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
1 tbsp orange zest
Cranberry Filling:
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp orange juice
Orange Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp fresh orange juice
1/2 tsp orange zest
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
2. Add warm milk, melted butter, egg, and orange zest; mix until a soft dough forms.
3. Knead dough for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
5. For the filling, cook cranberries, sugar, and orange juice over medium heat until thickened; cool.
6. Roll dough into a rectangle and spread cranberry filling evenly over the surface.
7. Roll dough tightly into a log and cut into even rolls.
8. Place rolls in a greased baking dish, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes.
9. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes until golden.
10. Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over warm rolls before serving.
Notes
Use fresh orange zest for the brightest flavor.
Frozen cranberries work well without thawing.
Serve warm for the best texture and taste.
Rolls can be made ahead and reheated gently.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: cranberry orange sweet rolls, holiday breakfast, orange rolls, christmas brunch