ORANGE-MASCARPONE BREAKFAST ROLLS

Orange-Mascarpone Breakfast Rolls image

These special rolls from Pamela Shank of Parkersburg, West Virginia are melt-in-your-mouth good and smell wonderful while baking. "I came up with these while teaching one of my grandchildren how to make monkey bread," Pamela notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 5 rolls.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons Mascarpone cheese, divided
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 tube (6 ounces) refrigerated flaky buttermilk biscuits
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

Sprinkle pecans into a 6-in. round baking pan coated with cooking spray; set aside. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. In another bowl, combine 2 tablespoons Mascarpone cheese and orange zest; set aside. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out biscuits into 4-in. circles. Spread 1/2 teaspoon cheese mixture down the center of each circle. Bring dough from opposite sides over filling just until edges meet; pinch to seal. Brush with some of the butter; roll in sugar mixture. Place seam side down over pecans. Sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture; drizzle with remaining butter., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately invert onto a serving plate. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, orange juice and remaining Mascarpone cheese. Drizzle over rolls. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 340mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.