Orange Rolls

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Orange Rolls: Sweet yeast dough twirled around a warm brown sugar and sunny citrus filling, topped with tangy cream cheese frosting.

Prep Time45

Cook Time30

Resting Time:2

Total Time3 15

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: orange cinnamon rolls, orange roll, orange roll recipe, orange rolls, orange rolls recipe

Servings: buns

Calories: 463kcal

Ingredients

For the rolls

1/3 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup warm water
1/4 ounce dry active yeast (1 packet or approx. 2 1/4 teaspoons)
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup oil
1 egg large
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup light brown sugar (loosely packed)
1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest approx. (the zest of one orange)

For the icing

1/4 cup unsalted butter
4 ounces cream cheese
2 teaspoons orange juice
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

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Instructions

To make the rolls

Place the sugar and water in a large bowl, sprinkle the yeast on top, and allow it to dissolve and foam up (about 5 to 10 minutes).
When the yeast has dissolved and looks foamy, stir in the orange juice, oil, egg, and salt.
Stir in the flour, and knead the dough for a full 5 to 10 minutes.
Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and allow it to rest in a warm place for 1 hour.
Punch the air out and place the dough on a lightly floured surface.
Roll the dough out into a very large rectangle (about 1/8-inch thick), and spread soft butter all over the surface.
Top the butter with an even layer of brown sugar, then sprinkle with orange zest.
Starting at one of the longer sides of the rectangle, roll the dough into a tight log, then cut into 12 equal rolls and place them in a baking dish.
Cover lightly with plastic wrap and allow the rolls to rise in a warm place for 1 hour.*
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Bake the rolls until puffed and golden (approx. 25 to 35 minutes).
While still warm, top the orange rolls with cream cheese icing.
Cool for about 30 minutes before serving.

To make the icing

Beat the butter, cream cheese, and orange juice together until smooth.
Add the powdered sugar, and beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.

Notes

*For overnight orange rolls, cover the baking dish and refrigerate the unbaked rolls for up to 48 hours. Allow them to come back up to room temperature and rise before continuing with the recipe instructions.

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