Orange Rolls

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Mom's Orange Rolls are a sweet and citrusy treat with soft, buttery dough rolled around a fragrant orange filling. Perfect for making ahead, the dough rises overnight, making it easy to bake fresh in the morning. These rolls are a delicious addition to any breakfast or brunch. Thay are topped with a creamy orange frosting, t!

Course Bread

Cuisine American

Keyword breakfast, Easter, orange, rolls, sweet rolls, Thanksgiving

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 12

Chill/Rise Time 12

Total Time 12 32

Servings servings

Calories 235kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

2 pkg yeast
½ cup warm water
½ cup margarine or butter
½ cup sugar
1 cup hot water
2 tsp salt
3 eggs well beaten
4 to 4 ½ cups flour

Filling:

½ cup butter melted
½ cup sugar
rind of 1 orange

Frosting:

2 cup powdered sugar
4 to 6 Tbsp fresh orange juice

Instructions

In large bowl, combine water and yeast and let sit.
Melt butter in a sauce pan and mix in sugar and hot water.
Combine butter mixture with yeast mixture. Then add in eggs and flour until well combined.
Cover bowl and let dough sit in refrigerator overnight.
Divide dough into two balls. Roll each ball out into a 9x13 rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
Mix together filling ingredients and spread mixture over both rectangles.
Roll up dough from one long side to the other long side.
Cut each roll into 12 pieces and place in greased muffin tins.
Let rise 3 to 4 hours.
Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly.
In small bowl, mix together frosting ingredients and spread on top of warm rolls. Makes 24 rolls.

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