Name: Easy Orange Sweet Rolls Recipe
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 2 h 18 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2¾ cups all-purpose flour; ¼ cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1 pkg Red Star Platinum Superior Baking Yeast; ¾ cup whole milk; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 large egg; 2 tbsp orange juice; 1 tbsp orange zest; For Filling:; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp ground cinnamon; ¼ cup granulated sugar; 1 tbsp orange zest; From Orange Icing:; 1 cup confectioners’ sugar; 3 tbsp orange juice

How To Make Easy Orange Sweet Rolls

Oranges add a tangy-sweet flavor and fragrance to these sweet rolls. They’re soft and fluffy rolls for a more unique and tasteful dessert!

Preparation: 1 hour 40 minutes

Cooking: 28 minutes

Rest Time: 10 minutes

Total: 2 hours 18 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2¾cupsall-purpose flour,spoon and leveled
¼cupgranulated sugar
1tspsalt
1pkgRed Star Platinum Superior Baking Yeast,(2¼ tsp)
¾cupwhole milk
3tbspunsalted butter
1large egg,room temperature
2tbsporange juice
1tbsporange zest

For Filling:

3tbspunsalted butter,softened to room temperature
1tbspground cinnamon
¼cupgranulated sugar
1tbsporange zest,from the orange

From Orange Icing:

1cupconfectioners’ sugar
3tbsporange juice

Instructions

In a large bowl, toss the flour, the sugar, salt, and yeast together. Set aside.
Heat the milk and butter together in the microwave until the butter is melted and the mixture is warm to the touch. Stir in the orange juice, orange zest, and egg.
Combine the butter mixture and the flour mixture and stir until it forms a soft dough. *
On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for 1 minute. Place in a lightly greased bowl and let rest for about 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, roll the dough out in a 14×8-inch rectangle. Spread the softened butter on top.
Mix together the cinnamon, sugar, and orange zest. Sprinkle it all over the dough.
Roll up the dough tightly. Cut into 10 to 12 even rolls, then arrange in a lightly greased 9-inch round cake pan or pie dish.
Loosely cover the rolls with aluminum foil or plastic wrap, then allow to rise in a warm, draft-free environment for 60 to 90 minutes.
After the rolls have doubled in size, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Bake for 25 to 28 minutes until lightly browned. Cover the rolls with aluminum foil after 15 minutes.

Orange Icing:

Whisk the confectioners’ sugar and the remaining orange juice together until smooth. Drizzle or spread over the warm rolls.
Serve, and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

* Poke the dough with a finger—it should bounce back. If not, stir in more flour 1 Tablespoon at a time.
Cover leftover frosted or unfrosted rolls tightly and store for up to 3 days at room temperature or up to 5 days in the refrigerator.