Cranberry Orange Rolls

Quick and Easy Cranberry Orange Rolls — King’s Hawaiian sweet rolls soaked in sweet orange butter, filled with fresh cranberries, baked, and topped with an orange glaze icing. Absolutely delicious for how little effort they take and perfect for holiday brunch!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword cranberry orange buns, cranberry orange rolls

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings Rolls

Calories 53kcal

Author Maria Doss

Ingredients

1 package King's Hawaiian original sweet rolls
3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
1 tablespoons white granulated ugar
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice divided
zest of ½ orange
¾ cup cranberries
½ cup confectioners sugar

Instructions

Prep. Pre heat oven to 350° F. Lightly spray a baking pan (large enough to fit one package of Hawaiian rolls) with cooking spray and set aside.
Cut Rolls. Place the Hawaiian rolls on the counter. Make a 1-inch deep cut across the top of each roll, then rotate the roll 90 degrees and make a second 1-inch deep cut. Transfer the rolls to the prepared baking pan.
Make Orange Butter. In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoon melted butter (save about 1 teaspoon for the glaze), 1 tablespoon white sugar, 2 tablespoon orange juice, and the orange zest. Stir until everything is well combined.
Fill Rolls. Using a small spoon, drizzle the orange butter into the cuts and over the tops of the rolls, making sure it’s evenly distributed.
Add cranberries. Sprinkle the cranberries on top, tucking most of them into the cut openings.
Bake. Bake for about 18 to 20 minutes, until the top looks golden brown. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool slightly.
Glaze. While the rolls cool, whisk together ½ cup confectioners’ sugar, 1 tablespoon of orange juice, and the reserved 1 teaspoon of melted butter (warm the butter if solidified) until smooth. Drizzle the icing evenly over the warm rolls and let them rest for about 10 minutes so the glaze can soak in. Enjoy!

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Notes

Hawaiian sweet rolls: You will need one 12-count package of King’s Hawaiian sweet rolls, making sure to choose the sweet variety rather than the savory version.

Cranberries: Use fresh cranberries or frozen cranberries!

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