Orange Rolls

Southern Living

• Ready In: 3 hrs 22 mins
• Yields: 24 rolls

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4ounce) envelope active dry yeast
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 cup warm water (100 -110 )
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1  cup milk
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 4 1⁄2 cups bread flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 cup bread flour
• 1  cup  chopped pecans

• Honey Topping

• 1 1⁄3 cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 2  egg whites

• Fresh Orange Glaze

• 2  cups powdered sugar
• 2  tablespoons butter, softened
• 2  teaspoons  grated  orange rind
• 3  tablespoons  fresh orange juice
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. Make Honey Topping: stir together all the ingredients until smooth; set aside.
2. Make rolls: combine the first 3 ingredients in a 1-cup glass measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.
3. Using a stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat butter at medium speed until creamy.
4. Gradually add ½ cup sugar and salt, beating at medium speed until light and fluffy.
5. Add in eggs, milk, and lemon juice, beating until blended; stir in yeast mixture.
6. Combine 4 ½ cups bread flour and nutmeg; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed 2 minutes or until well blended.
7. Turn dough out onto a surface floured with about ¼ cup bread flour; knead for 5 minutes, adding additional flour as needed.
8. Place dough in a lightly greased large bowl, turning to grease top of dough.
9. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 ½ to 2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
10. Punch dough down; turn out onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough into half.
11. Divide1 dough half into 12 equal pieces, and shape each piece, rolling between hands into a 7-to8-inch long rope.
12. Wrap each rope into a coil, firmly pinching end to seal.
13. Place rolls in a lightly greased 10-inch round cake pan; repeat procedure with remaining dough half.
14. Drizzle Honey Topping evenly over each pan of rolls.
15. Let rise, covered, in a warm place (same as before), 1 hour or until doubled in size.
16. Top evenly with pecans.
17. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 20-22 minutes or until rolls are lightly browned.
18. Make Fresh Orange Glaze: beat powdered sugar and butter on medium speed with an electric mixer until blended; add remaining ingredients; beat until smooth.
19. When rolls are done, cool for 2 minutes in pans; spoon Fresh Orange Glaze evenly over each pan of warm rolls; serve immediately.