Cranberry Christmas Rolls Tree

For yeast dough: Add milk, butter, and sugar to a small pot; mix and warm up over medium heat just until butter melts. Add the flour, yeast, salt, egg and green food color into a standing mixer’s bowl. Mix on lowest speed with hook attachment just until combined. Pour in the melted butter/milk/sugar mixture in a slow thin stream while the mixer is going on low speed. Increase the speed to medium-high and knead for 10 minutes. Warm up the oven to 200F, then turn it off. Transfer the dough into a separate greased bowl; cover with kitchen plastic and allow to rise in the warm oven for 1.5 hours.

To make the cranberry filling: Combine the cranberries, sugar and cinnamon in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Allow to cool before use.

To make the frosting: Whip the cream cheese and butter in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, 5 min. Reduce the mixer's speed to lowest and add vanilla, salt, and powdered sugar. Mix until combined.

Assembly and Baking: Once the dough has risen, roll it to a 1/4" thick rectangle. Spread the filling. Starting from the shorter end, roll the dough into a tight log. Slice into 1" pieces using a thread and tightly arrange in a greased pan; cover with plastic, and place into warm oven for 30 minutes to rise. Bake on 350F on middle rack for 15-18 minutes. Spread the cream cheese frosting while the rolls are still warm. Enjoy!🎄