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Orange Roll Recipe
Warm and delicious! The orange finishing glaze is so good! Seriously the best orange rolls I have ever tasted. This kids beg for them! Very easy to make and a crowd favorite!
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 tsp yeast 2 packages
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 medium eggs
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup orange juice fresh is best
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 Tbsp orange rind
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 5 cups flour
- For Glaze
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 Tbsp orange juice
- 1 Tbsp orange rind
Instructions
- Add all ingredients, except the three or the glaze, to a stand mixer.
- Mix on low speed until a soft dough forms.
- Sprinkle flour on a rolling surface.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle. The dough should be a 1/2 inch thick.
- Spread warm butter over the entire rectangle of dough.
- Fold the dough in half.
- Cut the dough into 12 slices.
- Tie each slice into a knot and place in a 9×9 glass Pyrex pan.
- Cover the knots and let rise 1 hour in a warm place. The dough should double in size.
- Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes. The knots should be golden brown.
- Mix together the confectioners sugar, orange juice and rind. Using a whisk to make a nice glaze.
- Spread the glaze over the tops of the warm orange rolls.
- Serve and enjoy!
Orange rolls are some of our favorites for dessert! I’m going to have to try out your recipe that next time I make them!
They are so delicious! My oldest son litteraly begs for them. I should make them this weekend for him! If you try them, please let me know your thoughts!