New Vegan Cranberry Eggnog Cinnamon Roll

Ingredients

Cinnamon Roll Dough

• 1 cup dairy-free egg milk
• 1/2 cup sugar + 1 tablespoon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons vegan butter
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup warm water (110°)
• 1 envelope of dry yeast
• 4-5 cups Gluten Free flour plus a little extra for dusting

Cinnamon Sugar Filling

• 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons vegan butter, softened

Cranberry Jam Filling

• 4 cups cranberries fresh or frozen
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tsp orange zest

Eggnog Frosting

• 2 ounces softened cream cheese
• 4 tablespoons softened butter
• 5 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons eggnog

Instructions

Make the Dough:

1. Turn oven on to 200°
2. When it reaches that temperature, turn it off.
3. In a small pan, heat eggnog, 1/2 cup sugar, salt and butter over low heat until just melted. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
4. Place the warm water, remaining tablespoon of sugar and yeast in a glass measuring cup.
5. Stir for a second then set aside and allow to proof (about 10 minutes). Yeast will get foamy and double in size. (If it doesn't double then start this step over again since the yeast is dead or the water was at the wrong temperature. You need this step to work or else your dough will not raise. You can always buy be made dough at local grocery or bakery)
6. In a stand mixer with the paddle or whisk, combine butter mixture and yeast mixture and mix together for a minute then reduce to low and add 2 1/2 cups of flour. Mix for another minute then add another 2 cups of flour and let run for another minute. Remove dough from mixer and place it on a lightly floured surface. Knead with your hands for approximately 2 minutes, adding a tiny bit of flour just so it doesn't stick to you.
7. Place dough in a large, oiled bowl and spin it around so the entire ball gets oiled. Cover with a dry kitchen towel and place in the oven that you already warmed up (make sure its turned off). Let dough rest 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.
8. Meanwhile make the Cranberry Jam: Combine cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer gently for about 10 minutes, until most of the cranberries have burst open. Let cool completely.
9. Make the glaze: In a large bowl cream together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Mix in 2 cups powdered sugar, then 6 tablespoons eggnog, mixing until smooth. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing until incorporated, then add more eggnog if needed until frosting is light, fluffy, and easily spreadable.
10. Make the Cinnamon Filling: Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.
11. Remove from oven and push down center of dough so it deflates. Return dough to a floured surface, cover with towel again for 10 minutes while you bring out your fillings.
12. Roll our dough into approximately a 20"x13 " rectangle.
13. Spread softened butter over the entire surface of dough. Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon sugar mixture.
14. Spread cooled cranberry jam on top, leaving a 1" border
15. Starting with the edge nearest you, roll dough into tight cylinder, pinch lightly to seal seam, and cut into 12 pieces with a sharp knife.
16. Arrange rolls in a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Cover with a towel and place back in a warm place until they have expanded, about another 30 minutes.***
17. Preheat oven to 375°F.
18. Bake rolls, uncovered until golden brown, about 20-30 minutes. Then transfer pan to a wire rack.
19. Spread frosting on cooled slightly cooled cinnamon rolls and serve.