“These came about when trying to find a new way to use my Basic Bread Recipe. It utilizes the orange filling from the Swedish Tea Ring, and substitutes cranberries for the cherries.” – April Ferre
Orange-Cranberry-Macadamia Rolls
Ingredients
Orange Filling:
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Tablespoon Orange Zest
- 2 Tablespoons Orange Juice
- 1 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
For the Rolls:
- Basic White Bread or Roll Recipe
- Additional Butter Melted
- Dried Cranberries
- Macadamia Nuts Chopped & Toasted
- Powdered Sugar Glaze
- Sliced Almonds Toasted, Optional
Instructions
To make Orange Filling:
- Cream 3 tablespoons butter. Add orange zest and juice.
- Blend in powdered sugar until smooth.
Assemble the Rolls:
- Prepare bread dough through its first rise. Punch down dough. Shape 2-ounce balls of dough into 4-inch squares.
- Do not try to form typical "cinnamon" rolls, as orange filling will melt and not stay with dough.
- Brush outside edges of dough with melted butter. Spread orange filling in middle of dough.
- Sprinkle with dried cranberries and chopped macadamia nuts.
- Fold corners of dough toward middle and seal. Let rise on cookie sheet until doubled.
- Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and baste with more melted butter. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
- When cool, drizzle with powdered sugar glaze and sprinkle with more toasted macadamia nuts or sliced almonds.
2008 Recipe – April Ferre