Best Christmas Cranberry Rolls Recipes

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CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY ROLLS



Christmas Cranberry Rolls image

Cranberries are one of my family's favorite foods, and this is a much-requested recipe. I've been making these pretty sweet rolls for almost 3 years. -Margery Rice, Bedford, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg, room temperature
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons corn syrup
1 cup fresh cranberries, halved
1/2 cup chopped citron or mixed candied fruit
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
TOPPING:
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 1-3/4 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat milk and oil to 120°-130°. Add to the dry ingredients; mix well. Add egg; beat well. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour., Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan; stir in brown sugar and corn syrup. Spread into two greased 9-in. round baking pans; set aside. Combine cranberries, citron, pecans and lemon zest; sprinkle over brown sugar mixture., Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 30 pieces; roll each piece into a 1-1/2-in. ball. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Place melted butter in another bowl, Roll each ball in butter, then in cinnamon-sugar. Place 15 balls in each pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 375° for 22-27 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto serving plates.

Nutrition Facts :

CRANBERRY CINNAMON CHRISTMAS TREE ROLLS



Cranberry Cinnamon Christmas Tree Rolls image

These festive rolls are sure to spark lively conversations at your holiday brunch. Colorful cranberries make an appetizing addition to ordinary cinnamon rolls.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 2 trees (16 rolls each).

Number Of Ingredients 21

3-3/4 to 4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 large eggs
FILLING:
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup water
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar, divided
1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted
TOPPING:
1/4 cup corn syrup
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon whole milk
Cranberries and red and green candied cherries, halved

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat the sour cream, water and butter to 120°-130°; add to dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes longer. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about, about 1-1/2 hours. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring cranberries and water to a boil. Cover and boil gently for 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup brown sugar. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool. Combine the pecans, softened butter, cinnamon and remaining brown sugar; set aside. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each into a 14x12-in. rectangle. Brush each with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Spread half of the pecan mixture. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Brush with remaining melted butter. , To form a tree from each log, cut a 2-in. piece from one end for a tree trunk; set aside. Then cut each log into 15 slices. Cover two baking sheets with foil and grease well. Center one slice near the top of each prepared baking sheet. , Arrange slice with sides touching in four more rows, adding one slice for each row, forming a tree. Center the reserved slice lengthwise below the tree for trunk. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. , In a saucepan, heat corn syrup over low heat. Transfer foil with trees onto wire racks; brush with corn syrup. Cool for 20 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and milk. Fill a small pastry or plastic bag; cut a small hole in corner of bag. Pipe on trees for garlands. Garnish with cranberries and candied cherries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 136mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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