Orange Rolls

Lubie's Note:

These are great rolls to serve at a brunch or even with dinner. They have mouthwatering flavor. This recipe was found on the KSL-TV cooking show website. To reduce fat content to 1 gram per roll, reduce butter to 2 tbsp. They will be slightly chewier, but still good.

• Total Time: 3 hrs 9 mins
• Prep Time: 3 hrs
• Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 36 rolls

• 1 ¼ cups milk
• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast (apprx. 1 packet)
• 2 eggs , slightly beaten
• ½ cup fresh orange juice , divided
• 3 tablespoons orange rind , divided (orange zest)
• 5 cups flour , approximately
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Scald milk then add butter, sugar, and salt.
2. Cool to lukewarm.
3. Add yeast and stir.
4. Stir in beaten eggs, 1/4 cup fresh orange juice and 2 tablespoons grated orange peel.
5. Add 2 cups of flour and beat well.
6. Stir in additional flour until dough is stiff enough to handle, do not add too much flour keep dough soft and pliable.
7. Place dough on lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
8. Place in a greased bowl, cover and allow to rise in warm place until double in bulk (about 2 hours).
9. Knead down.
10. Divide dough into 3 equal portions.
11. Roll each piece of dough into a circle about 12 inches in diameter Cut circle into 12 equal wedges.
12. Roll up each wedge, from wide end to small.
13. Place on a greased baking sheet tip side down.
14. Allow to rise until double in bulk.
15. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown.
16. Glaze: Combine powdered sugar with 1/4 cup fresh orange juice and 1 tablespoons grated orange peel.
17. Stir until smooth.
18. Drizzle over warm rolls.
19. Serve rolls warm or cold.

Reviews

[RuthlessWr]

I made these just as written and while they did turn out beautifully and tasted good, they were a little to "yeasty" for my taste. I think I would have prefered a denser roll. My family enjoyed these, though, and I will be making them again.

[Sherrie-pie]

I just read Murder on a Bad Hair day in which orange rolls were featured. I was intrigued and had to try it. I halved the recipe and threw it all in the breadmaker. It worked a treat. The recipe is great. However, a word of warning to all Brits - this isn't a savoury roll. We couldn't get our head around eating something this sweet as part of a meal. The kids finished them off as a cake. I left the glaze off some and they were more to my taste.