How To Make Orange Cinnamon Rolls
Munch on these light and perfectly fluffy orange cinnamon rolls made with a sweet cinnamon filling and a tangy orange glaze, for a unique treat!
Serves:
Ingredients
For Dough:
- 2¼tspdry yeast,(1 package)
- ½cupwarm water,around 110 to 115 degrees F
- ½cupsugar,plus an additional 1 tbsp, divided
- ½cupbutter,melted but not hotter than 115 degrees F
- ½cuporange juice
- 3eggs,beaten
- 1orange,zested
- ¾tspsalt
- 4½cupsall-purpose flour
For Filling:
- 3tbspbutter,melted
- ¼cupsugar
- 2tspcinnamon
For Glaze:
- ½cupheavy whipping cream
- 4tbspbutter
- 1tbsporange juice,fresh
- 1tspvanilla
- 3cupspowdered sugar,sifted
- ½orange,zested
Instructions
Dough:
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In a large bowl, mix the yeast with 1 tablespoon of sugar and water. Let it begin to foam.
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Add the orange juice and melted butter. Whisk in the ½ cup of sugar, beaten eggs, and orange zest. Add 2 cups of flour and salt, and mix well.
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Switch to using a wooden spoon, then add 2¼ cups of flour, stirring until completely mixed. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
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Once mixed, cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap, and let it rise for about 2 hours, until it doubles in bulk.
Rolling the Dough:
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Grease 1 large baking sheet (17×10-inch) and set aside.
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Punch the dough down. Use the remaining ¼ cup of flour to roll the dough out. Dust the work surface with flour.
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Place dough on the floured surface and dust the dough enough. Roll into a rectangle about ⅓-inch thick, making sure there’s still have enough flour underneath while rolling the dough out.
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Mix the sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl. Brush the dough with the melted butter, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
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Roll the dough from long end to long end. With the seam side down, cut the dough using a double piece of colored thread.
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Place the thread under the dough, bringing both ends to the top, cross, and pull to cut.
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Place on a greased cookie sheet (12 per sheet), then allow to rise for 2 hours.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F with the rack in the middle of the oven.
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Bake one pan at a time for 10 minutes, until lightly browned. If the oven doesn’t heat evenly, gently rotate the pan halfway through.
Glaze:
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Heat the cream and butter together in the microwave for about about 30 to 40 seconds, until the butter is almost melted.
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Beat in the orange juice, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth.
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Mix in the orange zest, then pour over the warm rolls. Serve warm, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 529.94kcal
- Fat: 19.65g
- Saturated Fat: 11.82g
- Trans Fat: 0.59g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 5.26g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.08g
- Carbohydrates: 82.40g
- Fiber: 2.11g
- Sugar: 44.83g
- Protein: 7.10g
- Cholesterol: 91.72mg
- Sodium: 168.96mg
- Calcium: 37.00mg
- Potassium: 140.00mg
- Iron: 2.49mg
- Vitamin A: 182.34µg
- Vitamin C: 14.60mg
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