Description
Start your day with these delightful Orange Sweet Rolls, featuring a fluffy dough infused with zesty orange flavor and topped with a sweet, glossy glaze. Perfect for family gatherings or leisurely brunches, these rolls will fill your kitchen with an irresistible aroma and leave everyone reaching for seconds. Enjoy them fresh from the oven or warmed up later; they are versatile enough for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup warm milk (about 110°F)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- Zest and juice of 2 fresh oranges
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk and sugar; sprinkle yeast on top. Let sit until bubbly.
- Whisk together flour and salt in a large bowl. Add the yeast mixture, melted butter, eggs, orange zest, and juice. Mix until combined.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for about 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle (¼ inch thick). Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar mixed with more orange zest. Roll tightly into a log.
- Slice the log into equal pieces (about 12), arrange in a greased baking dish, cover, and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow cooling slightly before drizzling with powdered sugar mixed with orange juice.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg