5 from 15 votes
Cranberry Orange Sweet Rolls
Cranberry Orange Sweet Rolls use refrigerated pizza dough filled with a coarsely chopped mix of fresh cranberries, brown sugar, and orange zest. Rolled into logs, sliced, and baked, the rolls emerge golden and tender with a bright citrus and tart cranberry flavor. A simple powdered sugar glaze completes the dessert with gentle sweetness.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
9
servings
Calories:
250 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast, Snacks, Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 13.8 ounces pizza dough recommend Pillsbury classic pizza dough, refrigerated
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 cups cranberries fresh
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 orange zest only
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Spray the baking pan or dish with cooking spray.
- Zest the oranges and set it aside.
- Melt the butter.
- Open the pizza dough and gently roll it out into a rectangle.
- Brush half of the melted butter onto the pizza dough rectangle.
- Add the cranberries, brown sugar, and orange zest to a food processor or blender. Pulse until the cranberries are coarsely chopped.
- Spread the cranberry mixture evenly onto the pizza dough rectangle, covering all the way to the edge.
- Roll the dough into a log starting on a long edge.
- Cut the log into 9 even pieces using a sharp knife. Place the rolls into the prepared 9x9-inch baking pan. Brush rolls with the remaining butter.
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before topping with glaze.
- To make the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl. Glaze rolls just before serving.
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Notes
- Use regular thickness Pillsbury classic pizza dough for best results.
- Prepare the rolls ahead and keep covered in the refrigerator until baking; allow to reach room temperature before baking.
- Store baked rolls at room temperature for 2-3 days or refrigerate up to 5 days; reheat in a 350°F oven until warm.
- Freeze completely cooled sweet rolls in an airtight container for up to two months; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
364mg
(15%)
Potassium
94mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 94mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.