Orange Rolls

This is a sweet way to start off a weekend or vacation day morning.  The best part is most of the work is done the night before.  What better way to have orange juice in the morning?

Orange Rolls

 

Dough –

1 pkg yeast

½ cup warm water

¼ cup sugar

Mix together and let sit for 10 minutes

 

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan heat until the butter has melted –

½ cup milk

1/3 cup butter

¼ cup sugar

 

Put In your mixer  -

4 cups flour

1 1 /2 tsp salt

1 egg

Add in the yeast and milk mixtures and turn on machine with a dough hook and allow to completely come together.  Add 1 tbsp of canola oil and make sure all sides are covered.  Cover with a damp towel overnight in the refrigerator.  Take out in the morning an hour to an hour and a half to warm up and finish rising.

 

When done, spread out into a 12 x 18 shape and top with –

3 tbsp butter, softened to spread over dough

½ cup sugar

1 tbsp orange zest

 

Roll up the 11” way.  Cut dough into 12 equal slices.  Place in a greased 9 x 13 pan and allow to rise until it reaches the top of the pan.  Bake for 25 minutes at 350°.  Allow to cool before icing.

 

Icing

3 tbsp butter, softened

3 oz cream cheese, room temperature

1 ½ cups powdered sugar

1 tbsp orange juice