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Homemade Orange Sweet Rolls

These Homemade Orange Sweet Rolls are everything you think they should be...and more. Heavenly and delicious.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 684 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

FOR THE DOUGH
  • 3⅔ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2¼ teaspoon rapid rise dry yeast 1 package, active dry yeast will work, too
  • ½ cup whole milk warmed to approx. 100° F
  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter melted, and then cooled to approx. 100° F
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
FOR THE SWEET ROLLS
  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 2 tbs orange zest
FOR THE ICING
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 cups confectioner's sugar aka powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoon fresh orange juice

Instructions

MAKE THE DOUGH
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  1. In a large bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the dough attachment, mix together the flour and the yeast.
  2. With the mixer on medium speed, add the warmed milk and melted butter (that's cooled slightly) to flour/yeast mixture. Next add in the sour cream, sugar, salt, and egg.
  3. Beat at medium speed until the dough is smooth and elastic, approximately 5 minutes (Dough should pull away from sides of the bowl, but still stick to the bottom).
  4. Spray a large bowl with nonstick cooking spray.
  5. Place the dough in prepared bowl, turning to coat top.
  6. Cover, and let rise in a warm draft-free place until the dough has about doubled in size, approximately 1 to 2 hours (seen note).
PREPARE THE SWEET ROLLS
  1. Spray a 9-inch round pan (2 inches in height works well) with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Lightly punch down the prepared dough and on a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 14"x10" rectangle.
  3. Spread the softened butter (6 tablespoons) evenly over dough.
  4. In a small bowl, stir together sugar (⅔ cup) and zest (2 tablespoons) then sprinkle over butter.
  5. Starting on one long side, roll dough into a log.
  6. Slice into 9 to 10 rolls.
  7. Place rolls in prepared pan.
  8. Cover, and let rise in a warm draft-free place until almost doubled in sized, approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  9. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  10. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, approximately 30 minutes.
  11. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for about 10 to 15 minutes.
MAKE THE ICING AND FINISH THE ROLLS
  1. In a medium bowl, stir together the remaining 1 teaspoon zest, confectioners' sugar, and orange juice until smooth.
  2. Drizzle and smear icing over warm rolls.

Notes

  • If using active dry yeast in place of rapid rise, simply allow the dough to rise a little longer.  There are multiple factors that will cause the time for the dough to rise to vary from time to time.  It may only take 1 hour for the dough to double in size, but it could take up to 3 hours.
  • IMPORTANT: Don't add really hot milk and melted butter to the flour/yeast mixture.  If you do, it will kill the yeast and the dough won't rise.  We recommend using an instant-read thermometer to check the temperature.  Neither the milk or the melted butter should be over 100° to 105° F.
  • The dough can be prepared the night before.  Instead of letting it rise in a warm, draft-free area, simply cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours.
  • If you don't have a zester or micro-plane, you can rub the skin of the oranges against the small blades on the side of a box cutter. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 684kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 134g (45%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 104mg (35%) Sodium 817mg (34%) Potassium 147mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 74g (148%) Vitamin A 915IU (18%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 70mg (7%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 684

% Daily Value*

Calories 684kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 134g 45%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 104mg 35%
Sodium 817mg 34%
Potassium 147mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 74g 148%
Vitamin A 915IU 18%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 7%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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