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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 165 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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These are just beautiful! They have pleats and folds just like as if they were made from cloth! Inside, you would find a treasure made from the cream cheese and either cranberries or raisins, nuts, or etc. They are a little work, but oh-so-worth it! Ingredients:
3 -3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 tablespoon grated orange peel |
1 envelope fleishmann's fast rising yeast |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground mace |
1/2 cup milk |
1/4 cup water |
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine |
2 large eggs |
1 egg yolk, reserve the white |
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened |
1/2 cup sugar |
2 large eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/2 cup dried cranberries (you may use dried cherries or raisins) |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, orange peel, undissolved yeast, salt and mace. 2. Heat milk, water and butter until very warm (120o to 130oF). 3. Gradually add to flour mixture and beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. 4. Add eggs, egg yolk, and 1 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed. 5. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. 6. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. 7. Cover; let rest 10 minutes. 8. Divide dough into 16 equal portions and roll each to 6-inch circle. 9. Place an equal amount of Cranberry Filling in the center of each circle. 10. Bring dough up around filling and pleat; pinch dough firmly just above the filling to seal. 11. Place rolls, 2 inches apart, on greased baking sheets. 12. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes. 13. Uncover rolls. Pinch again, just above filling, to seal. 14. Lightly beat reserved egg white; brush on rolls. 15. Bake at 350oF for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. 16. Remove from sheets; cool on wire racks. 17. Tie each with a narrow ribbon. 18. Cranberry Filling:. 19. In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. 20. Beat with electric mixer until smooth. 21. Stir in dried cranberries. |
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