Orange Rolls With Orange Glaze

Submitted by ShaniRage

"This is a recipe I used for my Wive's Easter Dinner while our husbands were deployed."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 7

ingredients

• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1⁄4 cup warm water
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄4 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 - 5 1⁄2 cups flour

• GLAZE

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
• 1⁄2 teaspoon butter, softened

directions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. Add milk, shortening, eggs, sugar, orange juice, orange peel, salt, and 3 cups of flour - beat until smooth.
3. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
4. Knead until smooth and elastic (6-8 minutes).
5. Place in a greased bowl, turn once.
6. Cover and let rise until doubled (1 hour).
7. Punch dough down, and turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
8. Divide into 14 pieces and twist into ropes.
9. Place onto a greased cookie sheet, cover, and let rise until doubled (30 minutes).
10. Bake at 375 degrees F 12-15 minutes or until golden.

11. For Glaze:

12. Mix together all ingredients and beat until blended.
13. Drizzle over rolls and let set at least 10 minutes.