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Mini Orange Monkey Rolls
I love orange rolls. I think I almost prefer orange rolls over cinnamon rolls. There is just something about the sweet glaze with a hint of orange in it that I love.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Proofing time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12 Rolls
Calories: 301 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 frozen dinner rolls
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- zest of one orange, about 1 tablespoon
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon Karo syrup
Sweet orange Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- zest of one orange, about 1 tablespoon
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a muffin pan with cooking spray, set aside.
- Set the frozen rolls out at room temperature unthawed but still cold. Cut each roll with a pizza cutter into about 4-6 smaller pieces each.
- Mix the 1 cup of sugar and orange zest into a small bowl, rubbing the zest and sugar together with your fingers to release the oils into the sugar, and set aside.
- Melt the 1/2 cup butter and mix with the Karo syrup.
- Dip each piece of roll dough in the butter and roll it in the sugar mixture. Place the coated pieces into the muffin tins, filling each one about ½ way.
- Cover and let the rolls rise until they double in size, about 30-45 minutes. Bake the proofed rolls for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove the baked rolls and let them cool completely.
- For the sweet orange glaze, mix the powdered sugar, orange zest, 1 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp orange juice, and 1 tsp vanilla together. Drizzle over each of the orange rolls.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
302mg
(13%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
272IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 272IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.