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Apple Cranberry Dinner Rolls

Apple Cranberry Dinner Rolls
The savory-sweet combo of these rolls is the perfect addition to your traditional holiday table.
Yield 12 rolls
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm milk (110-115°F)
  • 1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Platinum Yeast
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cups bread flour, divided
  • 1/4 cup craisins
  • 1/2 cup apples, peeled and finely chopped
  • Melted butter for brushing on baked rolls

Instructions

  • In large mixing bowl whisk together warm milk, yeast and sugar. Set aside for five minutes.
  • Once yeast is proofed, stir in salt, butter and egg. Add one cup of flour, stirring lightly. Fold in craisins and apple. Stir in an additional 1 1/2 cups flour.
  • Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and begin kneading dough, adding up to an additional ½ cup flour as needed. Knead dough for 5-10 minutes until smooth, round ball forms.
  • Place dough in a well greased bowl. Cover; let rise in warm area to for 1 hour.
  • Punch dough down. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide out into 12 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth ball. Place in greased 9-inch round baking pan. Cover; let rise in warm area for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Bake rolls for 12-15 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Remove from oven and set on wire rack. Brush rolls with warm butter. Serve warm.

Notes

Recipe by Jenna Edmiston.

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Review & Comments

Ann | Reply

What kind of apples do you recommend? Granny Smith or ???

Red Star Yeast | Reply

Hi Ann – Granny Smith, Honey Crisp or any other apple that you typically bake with should work well in this recipe.
Happy baking!

Darlene Hennlich | Reply

Has anyone made this in a loaf pan or even a round loaf?

Red Star Yeast | Reply

Hi Darlene – You can use the dough to make a loaf. Rise and bake times may vary.
Happy baking!

Bonnie | Reply

Could I use AP flour?

Red Star Yeast | Reply

Hi Bonnie – Bread flour is preferred because it is a stronger flour and helps created a better structure in the dough for yeast baking. You can use AP flour, just keep an eye on your dough as kneading and rising times may vary.
Happy baking!

Annie | Reply

Do you have directions for making this with 2 cups flour.

Red Star Yeast | Reply

Hi Annie,
This recipe uses 3 cups of flour. You could cut the recipe in half, which would be 1 1/2 cups flour.
Happy baking!

Lazy K | Reply

5 stars
Delicious! Hubby even loved them and he doesn’t like cranberries.
Yes, the apples did make for a sticky dough but not really a problem.
Next time I’ll add twice the cranberries. And since I live at high altitude it took about 40 minutes to bake!!

Bea | Reply

Waiting on these to rise right now. I found that it was a very sticky dough and needed extra flour. Can’t wait to see how they turn out!!

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