Cranberry Orange Rolls are a flavor bomb, combining tropical pineapple and orange with fragrant ginger in a flaky roll.

Easy brunch recipes are one of my favorites, as they are a great excuse to eat sweets for breakfast. You have to try my very famous Coffee Cake with a cheesecake layer, and don’t forget about the Lemon Cheery Cheese Danish. These are great recipes that you can make ahead of time and take with you to a brunch party.

Cranberry Orange Rolls

Cranberry Orange Rolls are the perfect brunch or breakfast for those who love baking, but don’t feel like spending too much time in the kitchen. I love easy brunch ideas, and I am grateful for any shortcuts I can take.

These Cranberry-Orange Rolls  are the perfect brunch or breakfast item. All the cinnamon roll dough is perfectly flaky. Also, it is filled with crunchy walnuts, sweet pineapple and all embedded in a flavorful orange aroma! I like to make them on a weekend, when we are all home so we can enjoy a relaxed morning in the kitchen. This is a great recipe to make with your little ones. The instructions are easy and you only need a handful of ingredients.

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Can you refrigerate Cranberry Orange Rolls

• Yes, Cranberry roll dough can be refrigerated, either after it is kneaded and before the first rise or after the dough has risen and has been shaped.
• To refrigerate after kneading: place the dough in a tightly covered bowl or a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate.
• To refrigerate the shaped dough: wrap dough tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
• When ready to bake, remove dough from the refrigerator, partially unwrap and let it rise until doubled.

HOW TO FREEZE UNBAKED CINNAMON ROLLS:

• You can freeze the rolls, unrisen, in the pan.
• Cover the pan tightly with both plastic wrap and aluminum foil.
• Freeze for up to 3 months.
• To bake, allow them to thaw and rise, then bake.

HOW TO FREEZE BAKED CINNAMON ROLLS:

• You can freeze the rolls, baked but unfrosted.
• When ready to enjoy, allow them to thaw.
• Place in the oven for a few minutes to warm up and top with icing.

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Cranberry Orange Rolls

Bejeweled Cranberry Orange Rolls are a flavor bomb, combining tropical pineapple and orange with fragrant ginger in a flaky roll.

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Author: Catalina Castravet Serves: 12 servings
Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Total time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh cranberries 
• 1/2 cup crushed pineapple  (undrained (from 8-oz can))
• 1/2 cup strong ginger beer or ginger ale 
• 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 
• 1 can Pillsbury Cinnabon   (refrigerated orange rolls with orange icing)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
2. In 2-quart saucepan, cook cranberries, pineapple, ginger beer, orange juice concentrate and ginger over medium-high heat 10 to 14 minutes, stirring frequently, until liquid is absorbed and mixture is very thick. Remove from heat; cool 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, toast walnuts over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Remove from heat.
4. Open can of dough; do not separate rolls. Set icing aside.
5. Carefully unroll dough onto cutting board, being careful not to separate. Spread cooled cranberry mixture evenly on dough; sprinkle with walnuts. Carefully reroll dough. With serrated knife, cut each roll at perforations, wiping blade of knife after each for clean cuts. Place rolls about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet, reshaping rolls if necessary.
6. Bake 9 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Spread icing evenly over warm rolls.

Nutrition information

Calories: 50 Carbohydrates: 7 Protein: 0 Fat: 2 Saturated Fat: 0 Cholesterol: 0 Sodium: 2 Potassium: 67 Fiber: 0 Sugar: 6 Vitamin A: 25 Vitamin C: 6.7 Calcium: 7 Iron: 0.2 g

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