Gluten-Free Orange and Currant Sweet Rolls

 Whole Foods

1/3 cup no-sugar-added apricot fruit spread or preserves

¼ cup dried currants

2 tablespoons orange juice plus 1 teaspoon finely grated zest (from 1 orange), divided

6 gluten free dinner rolls

½ cup gluten-free powdered sugar

1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt

Preheat the oven to 350F. In a small bowl, stir together fruit spread, currants, and 1 tablespoon of the orange juice. Cut each roll in half horizontally, keeping 1 side intact so roll opens like a book. Slather the inside of each roll with some of the fruit spread mixture and then close. 

Dried currants turned out to be harder to find that I thought, but I was able to order some online.

Arrange rolls in an 8-inch-square pan. 

I think the rolls I bought were bigger than what the recipe intended. [Shrug.]

Cover with foil and bake until hot throughout, about 20 minutes. Uncover and let cool until warm.

In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, remaining 1 tablespoons orange juice, orange zest and salt, and spoon over warm rolls. Serve immediately or at room temperature.

Look at all that fun orange zest!

My Rating: 4/5 "Tasty stuff! It's not gooey-sweet like your usual sweet roll: The citrus undertones make everything a little more tart and interesting. It is a treat, though, and easily made with non-gluten-free rolls as well!"