Ingredients

The following ingredients have 48 Servings
  • 1 25- ounce package frozen roll dough*
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine -- melted
  • 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries -- (such as Craisins OR 1/2 cup dried apricots -- chopped)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar -- divided
  • 8 ounces regular or 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (softened)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Instruction

  • Thaw roll dough at room temperature 30 - 60 minutes until rolls are easy to cut in half.
  • Cut rolls in half. Place 18 halves, cut sides down, in the bottom of each of 2 (9-inch) round cake pans coated with cooking spray. Brush butter evenly over rolls. Cover; let rise in a warm place (85º), free from drafts, 30 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with dried cranberries. In a mixing bowl, add 1/4 cup granulated sugar and cream cheese and beat at low speed of a mixer until smooth. Add orange juice and egg and beat until well blended. Pour cream cheese mixture evenly over rolls.
  • Cover and let rise 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  • Preheat oven to 350º.
  • Combine 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and rinds in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over rolls.
  • Bake at 350º for 20 minutes. Cover with foil. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until rolls in the center are done. Remove from oven; cool 15 minutes.
  • Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice. Drizzle over rolls.