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Homemade Delight: Easy Cherry Sweet Rolls with Icing

These Easy Cherry Sweet Rolls with Icing are a delicious and simple treat! They’re made with a soft and fluffy dough, filled with a sweet cherry filling, and topped with a simple icing. Learn how to make this easy and delightful recipe

Ingredients

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  • 1 envelope active dry yeast
  • 3 tablespoons warm water
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 can cherry pie filling
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons milk

Instructions

  1. Activate the Yeast: Add warm water to a large bowl, then sprinkle your yeast on top. You can mix it up a little. Then let it rest for about 5 minutes.
  2. Prepare the Orange: Zest your orange while you wait for your yeast to proof. Then after you zest, cut your orange in half and squeeze the juice out of it into a small bowl for the recipe.
  3. Make the Dough: Add the orange juice, orange peel, sugar, salt, melted butter, and egg to the bowl with your proofed yeast in it. Stir in 1 cup of the flour and mix until smooth. Then gradually stir in the remaining 3/4 cup of flour to make a soft dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  4. Fill and Shape: After the dough has risen, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a large rectangle. Spread with the cherry filling, leaving about 1/2 inch to 1 inch around the edges. Roll up lengthwise and cut into one-inch slices.
  5. Bake: Place the slices in a lightly greased 8-inch round pan or 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish. Let rise again until doubled if you want. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in a 375°F (190°C) oven.
  6. Make the Icing: Mix your powdered sugar and milk for icing. Start with 1 teaspoon of milk at a time.
  7. Ice and Serve: Pour the icing over the warm rolls and serve warm or cold.