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 Apricot - Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

 

Homemade flavor is inside every sweet and buttery bite of these delicious biscuit cinnamon rolls...
 

One 26.4oz. 

 

package frozen biscuits

 

One 6oz. 

 

package dried apricots

 

 

 

flour

 

¼ cup 

 

butter, softened

 

¾ cup 

 

firmly packed brown sugar

 

1 tsp 

 

ground cinnamon

 

½ cup 

 

chopped pecans, toasted

 

2 cups 

 

powdered sugar

 

3 Tbs 

 

milk

 

½ tsp 

 

pure vanilla extract

 

 

1

Arrange frozen biscuits, with sides touching, in 3 rows of 4 biscuits on a lightly floured surface. Let stand 30-45 minutes or until biscuits are thawed but still cool to the touch.

2

Pour boiling water to cover over dried apricots, and let stand 10 minutes; drain well. Chop apricots.

3

Sprinkle thawed biscuits lightly with flour. Press biscuit edges together, and pat to form 10x12" rectangle of dough; spread evenly with softened butter. Stir together brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over butter. Sprinkle chopped apricots and pecans evenly over brown sugar mixture.

4

Roll up, starting at one long end; cut into 12 (about 1" thick) slices. Place rolls into a lightly greased 10" cast iron skillet, 10" round pan, or 9" square pan.

5

Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until center rolls are golden brown and done; cool slightly.

6

Stir together 1 cup powdered sugar, 3 T. milk, and ½ t. vanilla; drizzle evenly over rolls.

 

Yield: 1 dozen

 

 Cooking Tips

*Be sure to work with the dough as soon as it's soft enough to pat into a rectangle. The biscuits should still be cold when you begin to pat them together. If left to stand too long, the dough will discolor and not rise properly.

*Don't worry about small tears or ragged edges when rolling or slicing the dough. Just poke any loose filling back inside, press the dough together and continue on. The rolls will still bake up beautifully.

 

 Recipe Source

Southern Living

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