Cherry Nut Breakfast Rolls

Name: Cherry Nut Breakfast Rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 rolls.
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1 cup warm water (110°-115°); 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 large eggs, beaten; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour, divided; FILLING:; 3 cups fresh or frozen pitted tart red cherries, chopped; 2/3 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1/3 cups finely chopped almonds; Few drops red food coloring, optional; ICING:; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 to 2 teaspoons whole milk; 1/2 teaspoon butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Your family will be so excited to wake up to these delicious rolls. I love making them for the holidays.—Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110°-115°)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour, divided
FILLING:
3 cups fresh or frozen pitted tart red cherries, chopped
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cups finely chopped almonds
Few drops red food coloring, optional
ICING:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 to 2 teaspoons whole milk
1/2 teaspoon butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in butter, sugar, eggs, salt and 3 cups flour. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours. Meanwhile, combine all filling ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to boil; reduce heat and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out to make a 14x16-in. rectangle. Spread with filling. Roll up, jelly roll-style, beginning with the long end. Cut into 12 slices. Place, cut side down, on a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, for about 25 minutes. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan; cool slightly. Combine all icing ingredients; drizzle over warm rolls. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 403 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 196mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.

Originally published as Cherry Nut Breakfast Rolls in Country Woman March/April 1992

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boadie

Aug 6, 2013

I received a Champion at Bake Off with this recipe. It is easy and the dough rises like a dream following the recipe to the tee. I love to bake and after 40 years, my husband says these were the best yeast rolls he's ever eaten. I knew the minute they came out of the oven, they were a winner!!