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 roll dough; Cooking spray; 1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, melted; 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins) or chopped dried apricots; 1 cup granulated sugar, divided; 2/3 cup (6 ounces) 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

Servings: persons

1 (25-ounce) package frozen roll dough
Cooking spray
1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, melted
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins) or chopped dried apricots
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
2/3 cup (6 ounces) 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

1
Thaw roll dough at room temperature 30 minutes.
2
Cut rolls in half. Place 24 halves, cut sides down, in 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 (85u00b0), free from drafts, 30 minutes. Sprinkle with dried cranberries. 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 rinds. Sprinkle evenly over rolls. Cover and let rise 1 hour or until doubled in size.
3
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
4
Bake at 350u00b0 for 20 minutes. Cover with foil. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until rolls in center are done. Remove from oven; cool 15 minutes. Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice. Drizzle over rolls.
5
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 rind mixture. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes or until dough has doubled in size. Proceed with recipe as directed.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 roll dough, Cooking spray, 1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, melted, 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins) or chopped dried apricots, 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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