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 cranberry orange rolls

Holiday baking calls for something special, and cranberry orange rolls are the answer. These soft, pillowy swirls bring festive mornings to life. They burst with citrus and tart cranberry flavors.
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Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup warm milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • Cranberry Orange Filling
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries chopped
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Stand mixer with dough hook
  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Rolling Pin
  • Kitchen towel

Method
 

  1. Activate yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar
  2. Mix dry ingredients in stand mixer
  3. Add wet ingredients and knead until smooth
  4. Let dough rise in warm place for 1 hour
  5. Roll out dough into rectangular shape
  6. Sprinkle cranberry orange filling evenly
  7. Roll and cut into individual rolls
  8. Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes
  9. Dough Kneading Techniques