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Blooming Sweet Rolls

Blooming Sweet Rolls
You don't need a green thumb to cultivate this treat. Kids will have fun arranging prepared dough into a flower and decorating it with jelly and glaze.
10 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients

  • 10 frozen bread dough dinner rolls, thawed
  • 3-1/2 teaspoons currant jelly, divided
  • 1 teaspoon mint jelly, divided
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
  • 1/8 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

  • Place on roll in the center of a greased baking sheet. Shape six
  • rolls into ovals; place around center roll, forming a flower. For
  • stem, roll one of the remaining rolls into a 5-in. rope; place rope
  • touching the flower. Shape remaining rolls into leaves; arrange on
  • each side of stem. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled,
  • about 30 minutes.
  • With the end of a wood spoon handle, make an indentation in the
  • center of each petal and flower center; fill with about 1/4 teaspoon
  • currant jelly. Make an indentation in the center of each leaf; fill
  • with about 1/4 teaspoon mint jelly.
  • Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully
  • remove from pan to a wire rack. Fill indentations with remaining
  • jelly. In a small bowl, whisk the confectioners' sugar, milk, butter
  • and extract; drizzle over warm sweet rolls. Yield: 10 servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 158 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 204 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013