Family Christmas Roll

The tradition of serving sweet rolls during Christmas dates back to ancient times when the Romans celebrated Saturnalia, a festival honoring the god Saturn. These rolls symbolized the return of the sun and the promise of longer days ahead.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Family Christmas Roll

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• 1 packet Active dry yeast
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• 3 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 1 large Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ cup Brown sugar
• ¹⁄₄ cup Chopped nuts (e.g., walnuts, pecans)
• ¹⁄₄ cup Raisins
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoon Milk

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, and yeast.
2. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter until butter is melted. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
3. Add the milk mixture, egg, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
4. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
7. Punch down the dough and roll it out into a rectangle.
8. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, chopped nuts, and raisins. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the dough.
9. Roll up the dough tightly from the long side and pinch the seam to seal.
10. Cut the roll into 8 equal slices and place them in a greased baking dish.
11. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
12. In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar and milk to make the glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the warm rolls.
13. Serve the Family Christmas Rolls warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 25g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.