Fig-Pear Sweet Rolls
Ingredients
DOUGH
- 4 to 4ยฝ cups all-purpose flour
- ยฝ cup granulated sugar
- 1 package regular active or fast-acting dry yeast 2ยผ teaspoons
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ยพ cup butter
- ยพ cup milk
- ยพ cup water
FILLING
- 2 bags 9 oz each dried Mission figs, chopped (about 2 cups)
- ยฝ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ripe pear peeled, finely chopped
GLAZE
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 4 to 5 teaspoons orange juice
Instructions
- In large bowl, mix 2ยฝ cups of the flour, ยฝ cup granulated sugar, the yeast and salt.
- In 1-quart saucepan, heat butter, milk and ยพ cup water over medium-low heat until very warm (120ยฐF to 130ยฐF).
- Add to flour mixture; beat with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until smooth.
- Stir in enough of the remaining 1ยฝ to 2 cups flour to make the dough easy to handle.
- On lightly floured surface, knead dough about 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
- Grease large bowl with shortening or cooking spray.
- Place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides.
- Cover loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel; let rise in warm place 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes or until doubled in size and indentation remains when dough is touched.
- Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, stir together figs, ยฝ cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon orange peel and the cinnamon.
- Cook over medium-high heat 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until figs are tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Cool 30 minutes.
- Spray 13×9-inch pan with cooking spray.
- Gently push fist into dough to deflate.
- On lightly floured surface, roll dough into 18×14-inch rectangle.
- Spread fig mixture over dough to within ยฝ inch of edge.
- Sprinkle pear evenly over fig mixture.
- Starting from long side, roll up tightly; pinch edge to seal.
- Cut into 12 (1ยฝ-inch) slices.
- Place slices, cut side down, in pan.
- Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place 30 to 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Heat oven to 375ยฐF.
- Uncover rolls; bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool 20 minutes.
- In small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over rolls.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition values
Calories: 500 kcal