Place bread dough in its pkg. in refrigerator for 12 to 18 hours or until thawed.
Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Seasons Magazine
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Description
Your guests will never guess that these extra delicious, pillowy and super gooey cranberry-apple sweet rolls started out with frozen bread dough. Be sure to use a deep glass baking dish to accommodate the high rise during baking.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 12
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (48-oz.) pkg. frozen Hy-Vee white bread dough (3 ct.), thawed yet still cool | ||
| 3 c. frozen whole cranberries | ||
| ½ c. Hy-Vee granulated sugar | ||
| ½ c. packed Hy-Vee brown sugar | ||
| 2 tbsp. orange zest | ||
| ¼ c. fresh orange juice | ||
| ¾ tsp. Hy-Vee salt | ||
| 2 tbsp. Hy-Vee corn starch | ||
| 2 tbsp. water | ||
| 10 tbsp. Hy-Vee unsalted butter, divided | ||
| 3 medium Gala apples , cored, cut in half and cut into 1/8-in.-thick slices | ||
| Hy-Vee all-purpose flour, for dusting | ||
| 1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting |
Things To Grab
- Wooden spoon or silicone spatula
- Medium saucepan
- Whisk
- Small bowl
- Apple corer
- Large nonstick skillet
- 13x9x3¼-in. glass baking dish
- Pastry brush
- Rolling pin
- Sharp knife
- Clean kitchen towel
- Large rimmed baking pan
- Thermometer
- Wire rack
Directions
Stir together cranberries, granulated sugar, brown sugar, orange zest, orange juice and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 6 to 7 minutes or until cranberries burst, stirring occasionally.
Whisk together corn starch and water in a small bowl; stir into cranberry mixture. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in 6 Tbsp. chopped butter. Cool completely.
Meanwhile, melt 3 Tbsp. butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add apple slices; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly softened, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet; set aside.
Remove bread dough from the refrigerator and transfer to a lightly floured surface 15 minutes before using. Meanwhile, brush a 13x9x3¼-in. glass baking dish with remaining 1 Tbsp. melted butter; set aside.
Roll each bread dough loaf into an 18x6-in. slightly oval-shaped rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Gently press apple slices in a single layer on each oval-shaped dough, not overlapping slices. Spread cranberry mixture in an even layer on top of apple slices and almost to the edge of each oval-shaped dough using a silicone spatula.
Starting at a short side, roll up each dough into a log. Cut each dough log into 4 rolls using a sharp knife. Arrange rolls in prepared baking dish with cut sides down. Cover with a clean kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until rolls reach ½ in. below the rim of the baking dish.
Meanwhile, place 2 oven racks in lower third of oven; place a large rimmed baking pan on the lower rack. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place baking dish with rolls on the upper rack; bake for 55 to 60 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 185 degrees to 200 degrees, rotating baking dish halfway through. Cool slightly in baking dish on a wire rack. Spread rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting and serve.*
*To store leftover rolls: Store covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days. To reheat, place 1 sweet roll on a small microwave-safe plate. Microwave on HIGH for 30 to 40 seconds or until warm.
Nutrition facts
Servings
740 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
- Sodium: 730mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 124g
- Protein: 9g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 20%
0%
Calcium 2%
0%
Vitamin D 0%
0%
Potassium 2%