To make the Brioche Dough:

1. Prepare a batch of Foodal’s brioche dough, following the directions exactly as written.
2. Let the prepared dough rest and chill in the fridge for 12 hours, or overnight.

To make the Cranberry Filling:

1. Prepare a batch of Foodal’s cranberry sauce, adding 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the other ingredients before cooking on the stovetop.
2. Pour the cooked sauce into an airtight container, cover, and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2 hours. The sauce will thicken as it chills.
3. Leave the cranberry filling in the refrigerator until ready to assemble the dough. It can be made and refrigerated up to 2 days in advance.

To make the Cream Cheese Frosting:

1. Prepare a full batch of Foodal’s cream cheese frosting, following the directions exactly as written.
2. The frosting can be prepared and refrigerated up to 2 days in advance. If made ahead, take out of the refrigerator and allow to sit at room temperature while the portioned rolls are proofing and baking.

To Assemble, Bake, and Serve:

1. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray, or use additional softened butter.
2. On a well-floured surface, roll the chilled dough into a 12-by-16-inch rectangle that is about 1/4-inch thick, with the shorter ends positioned left and right and the longer ends positioned top and bottom.
3. Using an offset spatula, thinly spread the 2 ounces of softened butter evenly across the entire surface of the dough.
4. Thinly spread the cranberry sauce over the butter, leaving about a 1/2-inch border. You may not need to use all of the sauce.
5. Starting at the long edge closest to you, roll the dough into a tight log, with the seam positioned on the bottom. Using a sharp chef’s knife, slice the log into 12 pieces that are about 2 inches thick.
6. Arrange the rolls, cut sides facing top and bottom, in the prepared baking tray with 3 rolls across and 4 rolls down. There should be about 1/2 inch of space between each one.
7. Let proof uncovered at room temperature until the dough has risen only slightly and springs slowly back into place when touched lightly with your fingertip, about 30 minutes.
8. As the rolls are rising, preheat the oven to 350°F.
9. Transfer the dish to the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the buns have expanded significantly and are slightly browned on top. Remove the dish from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes.
10. Using an offset spatula, thickly spread the cream cheese frosting over the tops of each roll. Serve and enjoy while still warm!