Freezer Cinnamon-Fruit Rolls

Name: Freezer Cinnamon-Fruit Rolls
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 158 milliliters packed brown sugar; 59 milliliters butter, melted; 2 Tbsps butter, melted; 118 milliliters chopped dried apricots; 2 teaspoons package dry yeast (about; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 118 milliliters fat-free milk; 2 Tbsps fat-free milk; 887 milliliters all-purpose flour, divided; 118 milliliters golden raisins; 79 milliliters granulated sugar; 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon; 118 milliliters chopped pecans; 237 milliliters powdered sugar; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 59 milliliters warm water (100° to 110°)

You can never have too many bread recipes, so give Freezer Cinnamon-Fruit Rolls a try. This vegetarian recipe serves 24. One portion of this dish contains approximately 3g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 189 calories. Head to the store and pick up yeast, butter, warm water, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup milk and next 5 ingredients (1/2 cup milk through egg). Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.

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All Purpose Flour

Water

Yeast

Milk

Egg

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Bowl

Add 3 1/2 cups flour to yeast mixture; stir until blended. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes); add enough of the remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel sticky).

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Yeast

Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size. (Gently press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, dough has risen enough.) Punch dough down; cover and let rest 5 minutes.

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Cooking Spray

Dough

Punch

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Bowl

To prepare filling, combine brown sugar, raisins, dried apricots, chopped pecans, and cinnamon.

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Pecan Pieces

Dried Apricots

Brown Sugar

Cinnamon

Raisins

Roll the dough into an 18 x 10-inch rectangle on a floured surface.

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Dough

Roll

Brush 2 tablespoons melted butter over dough; sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups filling, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Beginning with a long side, roll up jelly-roll fashion, and pinch seam to seal (do not seal ends of roll).

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Butter

Dough

Jelly

Roll

Place a long piece of dental floss under dough 3/4 inch from end of roll. Cross ends of floss over top of roll; slowly pull ends to cut through dough. Repeat procedure to make 24 rolls. Coat 2 (9-inch) square foil baking pans with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Dough

Roll

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Aluminum Foil

Sprinkle 1/2 cup filling into bottom of each pan.

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Frying Pan

Place 12 rolls, cut sides up, in each pan. Cover and let rise 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.

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Roll

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Frying Pan

Preheat oven to 35

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Uncover rolls.

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Roll

Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until browned. Invert onto a serving platter.

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To prepare glaze, combine powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons milk, stirring until smooth.

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Powdered Sugar

Glaze

Milk

Drizzle over warm rolls.

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Roll

To Freeze Unbaked

Rolls: Prepare recipe through cutting the dough into 24 rolls, placing in pans, and letting rise until doubled in size. Cover with plastic wrap. Wrap tightly with heavy-duty foil. Store in freezer up to 2 months.

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Dough

Roll

Wrap