Glazed Orange Rolls

HokiesLady's Note:

There is a really nice story behind this recipe. When I was 10 and in Girl Scouts we had a potluck and my mom brought these rolls. She had found the recipe in a newspaper clip-out. All the recipes/items brought were turned into a GS Cookbook for our region. When we received our cookbook - low and behold we were missing a few pages and of course this recipe was on those pages. It has taken me 30 years to find this recipe (well I did not search all 30 but it did take over a year of hard searching to find it). A man (no name ever given) from a community recipe group I belong shared this recipe after I posted again of my search. My mom is thrilled as it is the recipe she remembers and now I will have more than just the memory of these yummy rolls but also of the history that goes along with it. I probably would have forgotten that potluck dinner with the other Girl Scouts if it were not for this lost recipe that now has been found. I hope you too enjoy them and make special memories with your family and friends when you serve them.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 40 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 24

Yield: 2.0 dozen

ORANGE ROLLS

• 1 (4 g) package dry yeast
• ¾ cup warm water
• 3 -3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour , divided
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons butter , melted
• 1 tablespoon orange rind , grated
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 1 orange , peeled, sectioned and chopped
• 1 tablespoon sugar

ORANGE BUTTER GLAZE

• 1 tablespoon butter , softened
• 1 teaspoon orange rind , grated
• 1 cup powdered sugar , sifted
• 1 ½ tablespoons orange juice
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice

Directions:

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
2. Add 1 cup flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt, egg, melted butter, grated orange rind, and orange juice; beat at medium speed until blended.
3. Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
4. Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
5. Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
6. Punch dough down; turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 4 or 5 times.
7. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter. Cover with a towel, and let stand 10 minutes.
8. Combine chopped orange and 1 tablespoon sugar; let stand 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry between paper towels; set aside.
9. Make a crease across each circle, and place an orange piece in center. Fold over; gently press edges to seal.
10. Place rolls in a lightly greased baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place 30 minutes.
11. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.
12. Spread with glaze.
13. FOR GLAZE: Cream butter and orange rind at medium speed; add powdered sugar alternately with juices, beating until blended. Yield: 1/3 cup.

Reviews

[Peachie Keene]

These were divine! I served them as a side dish to Jo Mama's World Famous Spaghetti. There were only four of us eating, and we polished off the entire batch! Delicious!

[Jess4Freedom]

The story pulled me in, I have to admit. After all, what kind of troop leader would I be if I didn't make this adorable Girl Scout recipe? I sectioned the oranges, then peeled them. This made it easier to get the membrane off. Instead of throwing out the sugared orange juice that is drained, I used it for the juice called for in the glaze. It made it a bit sweeter, but still very good and fresh tasting. I also had a problem with them peeking out a bit, but that is user error on my part. I've never been very good working with dough. The first rise didn't produce very skyhigh results, but my kitchen is a little cold. I let them rise a bit longer on the second rise and they did just fine. The flavor is very good in the bread and the glaze. I chopped up the zest a little too, just so I didn't have long stringy pieces. All around great recipe and story. This recipe has been added to my Girl Scout cookbook too. Made and Reviewed for 123 Hit Wonders Tag - Thanks! :)

[Pneuma]

Your story got me at hello. Indeed, they are delectable desserts that even the dough itself has an orange taste and gives a nice color to it. Even DH said, "mmmm soo good, you should make more." I got a bit confused with the orange being sectioned and chopped though, if each section has to be individually peeled. Next time I should also make sure to seal them properly since some peeked out a bit. But even with that, they still look appetizing, bringing it a bit of style. Thanks,HokiesLady!