White Chocolate Cranberry Sweet Rolls

These sweet rolls are completely homemade from the dough, to the cranberry filling and the white chocolate glaze on top. And when all paired together you have a delicious cranberry sweet rolls. 

You can either make these rolls ahead of time and bake in the morning or you can make the rolls from start to finish at one time. I have included directions for both ways.

White Chocolate Cranberry Sweet Rolls

Ingredients:

Dough

• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups all purpose flour

Cranberry Filling

• 3 cups cranberries
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons water

White Chocolate Glaze

• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2-3/4 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

Dough

1. Microwave the milk for 30-45 seconds, just until warm and then pour into the bowl of a stand mixer.
2. To the bowl of the stand mixer add the butter, sugar, yeast and eggs. Whisk to combine.
3. Attach the dough hook to the mixer and turn the mixer on low.
4. Add in the salt and 1 cup of flour. Once most of the flour has been incorporated add another cup of flour. Continue to add the flour 1 cup at a time until the dough comes together in a ball and does not stick to the sides or bottom. You may not need all 4 cups or you may need more than 4 cups.
5. Spray a piece of plastic wrap with cooking spray and cover the bowl. Allow the dough to rise in a draft free place until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.
6. While the dough rises prepare the cranberry filling.

Cranberry Filling

1. In a medium pot stir together the cranberries, 1 cup water and sugar.
2. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat.
3. Reduce the heat to medium and allow the mixture to simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries are soft and have burst.
4. Smash the berries with the back of a spoon.
5. In a small bowl stir together the corn starch and 2 teaspoons water. Stir into the cranberry mixture and allow the mixture to cook until thickened, stirring often.
6. Remove the cranberry filling from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature or place in the refrigerator to cool faster.

Assembly

1. Lightly spray a 9x13 inch baking dish and 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Place the dough on a floured surface and roll out into a 10x24 inch rectangle.
3. Spread the cooled cranberry filling over the dough, leaving a 1 inch border on all sides of the dough.
4. Starting at a long end of the dough roll up the dough, do not roll too tight or the filling will squeeze out.
5. Using a serrated knife slice the dough into 1 1/2 inch slices, creating 16 rolls. Place the rolls into the prepared baking dishes.

Baking

1. If baking the same day as the rolls were made, preheat the oven to 350º F and allow the rolls to rise in a draft free spot for 20-30 minutes.
2. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the tops are lightly brown all over. Remove from the oven and top with the white chocolate glaze.
3. If baking the rolls the next day, cover the baking dishes with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with cooking spray and refrigerate.
4. In the morning remove the rolls from the refrigerate and allow to warm while the oven preheats to 350º F.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the tops are lightly brown all over. Remove from the oven and top with the white chocolate glaze.

White Chocolate Glaze

1. In a medium microwave safe bowl stir together the white chocolate and heavy cream.
2. Microwave on high for 1 minute and then stir until the mixture is smooth and melted.
3. Whisk in the powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached. Mixture will thicken some as it cools.
4. Drizzle the glaze over the rolls as soon as they come out of the oven.
5. Rolls can be stored at room temperature for 2-3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 290
Total Fat		10.1g
Saturated Fat		6.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0g
Monounsaturated Fat		1.5g
Trans Fat		0g
Cholesterol		43.8mg
Sodium		96.2mg
Potassium		41.2mg
Total Carbohydrates		47.7g
Dietary Fiber		1.9g
Sugars		24.6g
Protein		4.3g
Vitamin A 7.6% Vitamin C 7.3%
Calcium 3% Iron 6.8%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from The Recipe Rebel.