Merida’s Sweet Rolls from Brave

Prepare a copycat of the Scottish treats in Disney’s Brave movie using this Sweet Rolls recipe. You’ll prepare these flavorful rolls from scratch, topping them off with frosting and a maraschino cherry.

What Are Sweet Rolls?

Sweet Rolls are a copycat version of those delicious Scottish treats shown in Brave, a disney movie that both children and adults love. If your children have watched the movie, they’ll look forward to trying these delicious rolls. Even if you have yet to see the movie, you can still enjoy these flavorful baked goods. While they’re similar to cinnamon rolls in appearance, they’re free of cinnamon. Instead, they contain sugar, frosting, and a maraschino cherry on top to complete them.

Ingredients to Make Sweet Rolls

Be sure to have the most essential ingredients needed to prepare these delicious Sweet Rolls from scratch, including:

• Active Dry Yeast. You’ll need a packet of the active dry yeast when creating the dough.
• Whole Milk. Place the whole milk in a cup and allow it to sit out until it’s warm before you use it. If you don’t want to wait for it to get warm on its own, microwave it for a few seconds.
• Granulated Sugar. Give these rolls that perfect sweet touch using granulated sugar.
• Bread Flour. The bread flour is another important ingredient used to prepare the perfect dough.
• Vanilla Frosting. Make sure to get the rich and creamy vanilla frosting to add on top of your Sweet Rolls.

The only other ingredients you’ll need include eggs, salt, unsalted butter, and maraschino cherries cut in half.

How Long Will It Take to Make the Sweet Rolls?

Expect the process of preparing Sweet Rolls to take a few hours. It’ll only take you 25-30 minutes to prepare your ingredients, but you’ll need to wait roughly 90 minutes for the dough to rise before you bake it. Once it rises, it’ll only take an additional 25 minutes for it to bake before you add the frosting on top and serve them.

What Can I Do If I Don’t Have a Piping Bag?

If you don’t have a piping bag, use a Ziploc bag. You can add the frosting to the bag, remove any excess air from it, and seal it shut. Cut a small hole at the bottom right or left corner of the bag and begin piping the frosting over the rolls that way. While it isn’t as easy to use as a traditional piping bag, it works in a pinch.

Which Type of Butter Should I Use?

You can use any brand of butter for the recipe. Make sure you’re using unsalted butter. If you use salted butter, your Sweet Rolls will have a salty taste that takes away from the sweetness added to them.

Should I Use the Orange Glaze on the Sweet Rolls?

Although the orange glaze is optional, it does taste great. If you’re not sure, you can pipe the vanilla frosting on half of the Sweet Rolls and then add the orange glaze to the other half to have a variety.