Fruit-Filled Quick Cinnamon Rolls

• FILLING or TOPPING
• packed brown sugar6 tablespoons

  divided

• ground cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• butter↗3 tablespoons

  melted

• chopped mixed dried fruit (apples, raisins, pears, cherries, apricots)1 1⁄2 cups
• DOUGH
• whole wheat flour↗1 1⁄2 cups
• all-purpose flour↗1 cup
• quick-cooking rolled oats↗1 cup
• brown sugar↗1⁄4 cup

  packed

• baking powder↗1 tablespoon
• ground cinnamon↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• cold butter↗1⁄2 cup

  cut into cubes

• milk↗1 cup
• icing sugar↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F Butter an 8-inch glass baking dish.

2. 2

   FILLING: In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the brown sugar, cinnamon and butter until blended. Set aside.

3. 3

   DOUGH: In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Use a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until crumbly. Pour in milk and stir with a fork until a soft dough forms.

4. 4

   Turn out onto a floured surface and knead lightly until smooth. Keeping surface floured, roll out to a 16x10-inch rectangle. Spread filling over top, leaving a 1-inch border along long edge furthest from you; sprinkle fruit over top. Starting at long edge closest to you, roll up jelly-roll style; pinch seam to seal. Using a serrated knife, cut into a 9 slices. Place in prepared dish; sprinkle with remaining brown sugar.

5. 5

   Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool until just warm. If using, dust with icing sugar just before serving.

6. 6

   COOKING TIP: Keeping the butter and milk cold before preparing the dough makes for extra tender and flaky rolls.

7. 7

   TIP FOR KIDS: Kids can make the filling, roll the dough and spread the filling and fruit on top. Parents can help younger children roll up the filled dough.