Citrus Cream Cheese Pull-Apart Rolls Recipe

Name: Citrus Cream Cheese Pull-Apart Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (25 ounce) package frozen rolls, dough (Rhodes brand is good); cooking spray; 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries (or 1/2 cup dried apricots chopped); 1 cup granulated sugar, divided; 2/3 cup cream cheese, softened (1/3 less fat 6 ounce block); 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 1 cup powdered sugar; 5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 (25 ounce) package frozen rolls, dough (Rhodes brand is good)
cooking spray
1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries (or 1/2 cup dried apricots chopped)
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
2/3 cup cream cheese, softened (1/3 less fat 6 ounce block)
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 large egg
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 cup powdered sugar
5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1
Thaw roll dough at room temperature, approximately 30 minutes or until soft enough to cut.
2
Cut rolls in half. Place 24 halves, cut sides down, in bottom of 2 each (9-inch) round cake pans coated with cooking spray. Brush butter evenly over rolls.
3
Cover; let rise in a warm place (85 degrees), free from drafts, 30 minutes.
4
Sprinkle with dried cranberries or chopped apricots. Combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar, cream cheese, orange juice, and egg; beat at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended. Pour cream cheese mixture evenly over rolls. Combine 3/4 cup granulated sugar and both lemon and orange zests. Sprinkle evenly over rolls. Cover and let rise 1 hour or until doubled in size. (For me this usually takes much longer to double in size.)
5
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 20 minutes. Cover with foil. Bake an additional 5 mintues or until rolls in center are done. Remove from oven; cool 15 minutes. Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice. Drizzle over rolls.
6
OVERNIGHT VARIATION: After pouring the cream cheese mixture over rolls, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 12 hours. Gently remove plastic wrap from rolls; sprinkle with zest mixture. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes or until dough has doubled in size. (It usually takes much longer to double in size.) Proceed with recipe as directed.

592

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (25 ounce) package frozen rolls, dough (Rhodes brand is good), cooking spray, 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter, melted, 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries (or 1/2 cup dried apricots chopped), and more.

Yes, Citrus Cream Cheese Pull-Apart Rolls falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Citrus Cream Cheese Pull-Apart Rolls

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