Cranberry Twists with Orange Glaze
These cranberry twists with orange glaze are a sweet treat featuring golden, flaky crescent dough and homemade cranberry filling twisted together and then coated with a simple orange glaze.
Servings: 14 Twists
Calories: 192kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cans Pillsbury crescent rolls
Cranberry Filling
- 12 ounce cranberries
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Zest from one orange
Orange Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Zest from one orange
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cranberry Filling
- In a saucepan over medium heat, add cranberries, sugar, brown sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and cornstarch. Stir and bring to a boil until the cranberries burst and sauce thickens.
- Add cranberry mixture to a food processor, or use an immersion blender, and pulse any leftover cranberry chunks until smooth. Let cool.
- On a lightly floured surface, lay out crescent dough, one can at a time, and pinch the perforated lines together.
- Roll dough so edges are even.
- Carefully slice into 1-inch strips lengthwise and then cut each strip in half. (Should have 14 pieces of dough after cutting from each can of crescent rolls)
- Add some cranberry mixture down the center of one strip.
- Place another strip on top of the cranberry mixture.
- Gently twist the two strips together and lay on the prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
Orange Glaze
- Mix all the glaze ingredients together and spoon glaze over the cooled twists. Enjoy!
Notes
Tips
- Stir constantly while cooking your cranberry filling to prevent scorching.
- It's important to roll the crescent dough just until the perforated edges are smooth. This fully seals them.
- I highly recommend fresh-squeezed orange juice. If you can't find good ones, use natural orange juice with no added ingredients.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg