Harvest Stuffed Cinnamon Rolls
1 loaf frozen white bread dough (such as Rhode's)
1/4 Cup butter or margarine, softened
1 Cup brown sugar, packed
3 Tablespoon ground cinnamon *Can do less to taste
1/2 cup dried cranberries (can use raisins or dried cherries)
1/2 cup pecans, toasted (optional)
1 Tablespoon orange zest (or more to taste)
Icing
3 ounce cream cheese, softened
1/4 Cup butter or margarine, softened
1-1/2 Cups confectioner's sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla (optional, I usually just leave it out)
Place loaf of dough on plate and let sit at room temperature until thawed. Once thawed, roll out onto floured surface to a size of about nine inches by sixteen inches.
Spread 1/4 C margarine or butter over dough.
Place cranberries in a bowl and cover with hot water, let sit for five minutes to plump, then drain well.
In small bowl mix together brown sugar and 3 T cinnamon. Sprinkle over top of cinnamon roll, stopping about 1/2 an inch away from the sides so it will seal (see photos). Sprinkle pecans, cranberries, and orange zest over brown sugar mixture.
Carefully roll up cinnamon roll into a log, squeezing lightly as you do to seal it. Slice into one inch slices with serrated knife.