Orange Sweet Rolls
These Orange Sweet Rolls are not your average cinnamon roll. They're filled with a homemade sweet dough that has been filled with orange sugar and topped off with orange creme icing.
Servings: 24 rolls
Calories: 171kcal
Equipment
- Mixer
- Baking Pans
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups milk
- ¼ cup honey
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- 4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 packet rapid rise yeast
- 1 egg
Orange Sugar Filling
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
Orange Creme Icing
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 ⅓ cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Warm milk in a microwave at HIGH power for 40 - 50 seconds. Stir in 1 tablespoon of honey and yeast and let it sit for 5 – 10 minutes for the yeast to bloom.
- Place flour and salt in the mixer bowl. Add the yeast mixture, the remaining honey, 4 tablespoons butter, and egg. Mix at low speed until combined. Increase the speed and knead for 3 to 5 minutes until the dough forms a ball and has become smooth and elastic.
- Remove the dough ball from the bowl and spray the bowl with nonstick spray. Place the dough back in the bowl and spray the top of the dough with nonstick spray.Cover and place in a warm environment and allow the dough to rise until doubled in size.
- Divide risen dough in half and roll each half into a large rectangle.
- Slather 2 tablespoons of butter on each rectangle and sprinkle with half of the orange sugar.
- Starting at longer end, roll the dough up tightly. Cut into 12 slices and place cut-side down in a round pan that has been coated with non-stick spray. Repeat with other half of dough.
- Allow to rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool and then drizzle with icing.
Orange Sugar
- Combine orange zest and sugar.
Orange Creme Icing
- Mix cream cheese and butter in a large mixer. Add remaining ingredients and mix until smooth, adding additional orange juice if needed.
Video
Notes
No bread machine? No problem! You can easily make these rolls using a stand mixer with a dough hook.
Warm the milk in the microwave on HIGH for about 40 seconds, then stir in 1 tablespoon of honey and the yeast. Let the mixture sit for 5–10 minutes until it’s foamy and fragrant.
In the mixer bowl, combine flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture, the remaining honey, 4 tablespoons of butter, and the egg. Mix on low speed until everything comes together, then increase to medium speed and knead for 3–5 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Remove the dough, lightly spray the bowl with nonstick spray, then return the dough to the bowl and mist the top as well. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in a warm spot to rise until it has doubled in size.
Once the dough has risen, proceed with the main recipe, starting at Step 4, to roll, fill, and bake your orange rolls.
Nutrition
Serving: 1roll | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 144mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g
