These Sourdough Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls are a delightful treat bursting with tangy cranberries.
The recipe is modified from Alaska Sourdough by Ruth Allman.
My copy of the book has fallen apart into 3 or 4 sections from use over the decades. Luckily, the recipes I use most often are on the top and bottom of the sections. Not only are the recipes wonderful, she has delightful anecdotes about the early pioneer days in Alaska.
How to get Sourdough Starter
The best way to get sourdough starter is to get some active culture from someone else. Sourdough bakers love to indoctrinate others into the sourdough cult... Uh, I mean share the joys of sourdough!
If that is not an option you can make your own, but it will take weeks, or better yet months, for it to be ready to use.
I started mine years ago, before the internet was really a thing, using the instructions in Alaska Sourdough. I have a jar in the fridge that I bring out every few months and feed until it is thick and bubbling enough to use.
Sourdough Home has a great method for making your own starter as well as instructions for maintaining it once it is nice and bubbly.
More Cranberry Creations from #OurFamilyTable
Grab some extra bags of cranberries and toss them in the freezer so you can make these delicious cranberry creations long after the short window they are available fresh in stores.
Cranberry Creations
- Brie and Cranberry Tarts from Jen Around the World
- Coconut Cranberry Bars from Blogghetti
- Cranberry Apple Crisp from Art of Natural Living
- Cranberry Bliss Bars from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- Cranberry Christmas Cake from Devour Dinner
- Cranberry Christmas Kiss Cocktail from Our Good Life
- Cranberry Crackle Tart from Karen's Kitchen Stories
- Cranberry Walnut Bars from Pandemonium Noshery
- Cranberry-Walnut Oat Bread from The Spiffy Cookie
- Lemon Cranberry Scones from Palatable Pastime
- Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs from Cheese Curd In Paradise
- Sourdough Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls from That Recipe
- Vegan Almond, Coconut, and Cranberry Chutney from Magical Ingredients
- Winter Sangria from Fresh April Flours
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Sourdough Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 cup active sourdough starter
- 1 packet yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons)
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup butter or shortening
- 1 egg
- 2- 2½ cups flour
- 1 cup cranberries (finely chopped)
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in ¼ cup of warm water. Combine yeast, sourdough, sugar, egg and butter/shortening. Add enough flour to make a soft dough (start with 2 cups and add more if dough is too sticky to be kneaded).
- Turn out on a floured board and knead until smooth and satiny. Place in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, set in a warm place and let rise until doubled in bulk. Punch down and let rise a second time.
- Grease a 13" x 9" pan.
- Combine cranberries sugar and cinnamon and let sit for 10-15 minutes until sugar and juices turn into a syrup.
- Roll out dough to a 12" x 18" rectangle. Spread cranberries across the rectangle.
- Roll up jelly roll style along the shorter side. Cut into 12 rolls and place in the pan on top of the topping. Let rise again until rolls fill the pan.
- Bake for 350°F for 45 minutes, until golden.
- Combine powdered sugar, butter and vanilla together in a small bowl. Thin with milk until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Serve rolls warm drizzled with glaze.
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Until next time, happy eating!
~Audrey
Easy Peasy Life Matters
These Sourdough Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls sound fantastic! Thanks so much for hosting today 🙂
Audrey
Thanks for sharing with us.
Carlee
Thanks so much for hosting! I hope you have a great week!
Audrey
Thanks for sharing with us.
Lisa @ The Cooking Bride
This would be perfect for Christmas morning breakfast. Oh, I just LOVE cinnamon rolls.
Audrey
They are! That's what we had last Christmas morning.
Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Garden
Oh these look so good! Great for the upcoming holiday!
Audrey
They were great Christmas morning last year. Thanks for stopping by.
Amberjane
These look so good - Thanks for linking up to Pin Worthy Wednesday, I have pinned your post to the Pin Worthy Wednesday Pinterest Board.
Audrey
Thanks for stopping by, they were delicious.
Laura H.
I make sour dough everything. I always have a batch going. It's a staple in our house. I love your spin on it. The cranberries are a nice addition. Thanks for co-hosting #Homematterparty
Audrey
I grew up on sourdough but always storebought. Once I learned to make my own I can't stop.
Sahana
I didn't know this much goes into making of a sour dough because I have never tried to make them. I love your fusion of cranberries into the sourdough. #HomeMattersParty
Audrey
Sourdough is easy to make, but to start from scratch it takes weeks or months to get a nice tangy taste to it.
Holly Waterfall
oooh I've never made sourdough, but this looks absolutely delicious! I may just have to give it a try!
Audrey
Once you make your own starter you will be hooked. Or better yet ask if someone you know has some to get you started.
Alayna @AlaynasCreations
Oh wow, sourdough and cranberry cinnamon rolls - what a unique combination. They look very Chrstimassy 😉
I'm happy to be partying with you again this month. #HomeMattersParty
Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai
Oh, my! These look incredible!!! Thanks for sharing and co-hosting at the #HomeMattersParty - you're lovely! 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Jamie
What a yummy combination!! Pinning this to try! 🙂
Amy (Savory Moments)
These look so delicious and perfect for the holiday season! I love cranberries and I love sourdough.
Juli
These look delicious! Cranberry cinnamon rolls sounds like such a fun, festive, makeover for a holiday treat. That vibrant red in the middle is so fun.