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Fruit-Filled Windmill Rolls

Fruit-Filled Windmill Rolls
These cute sweet rolls make lovely additions to brunch buffets as well as creative cookie platters. Whether you dot them with apricot, cherry or even raspberry spread, the scrumptious bites are sure to impress. —Test Kitchen
16 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients

  • 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup fat-free milk
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup each 100% apricot and cherry spreadable fruit

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar, yeast and salt.
  • In a small saucepan, heat the milk, butter and water to
  • 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until moistened. Add
  • egg and egg white; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in
  • enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  • Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Cover and let rest for 10
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Fruit-Filled Windmill Rolls (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • minutes.
  • Roll into a 12-in. square. Brush orange juice over dough. Combine
  • cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over dough. Cut into sixteen
  • 3-in. squares.
  • To form windmills, diagonally cut dough from each corner to within
  • 3/4 in. of the center. Fold every other point toward the center,
  • overlapping pieces. Place 3 in. apart on baking sheets coated with
  • cooking spray. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled,
  • about 40 minutes.
  • Press center firmly to seal. Beat egg white and water; brush over
  • windmills. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350° for 13-17 minutes
  • or until golden brown.
  • Remove from pans to wire rack to cool slightly. Spoon spreadable
  • fruit into center of windmills. Serve warm. Yield: 16 rolls.
Nutrition Facts: 1 roll equals 196 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 128 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.
© Taste of Home 2013