Description
Warm, tender orange rolls filled with citrus flavor and topped with a light icing. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice (for icing)
Instructions
- Warm 1 cup of milk and sprinkle 2 tablespoons of yeast over it; let it sit until frothy.
- In a bowl, whisk together sugar, softened butter, and eggs; add the yeast mixture, orange zest, orange juice, and salt.
- Gradually mix in flour until a soft dough forms, then knead for about 5 minutes.
- Let the dough rise in a lightly oiled bowl for about an hour, until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough, roll it out, brush with melted butter and sprinkle sugar over it, adding orange juice and any spices if desired.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log and slice into 9-12 rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes.
- Make the icing while rolls bake by whisking powdered sugar and orange juice together; drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
Measure flour accurately; warm milk activates yeast. Ensure second rise for fluffy rolls.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: breakfast, orange rolls, baking, sweet rolls, brunch