Description
Fluffy, citrus-infused sweet rolls filled with cinnamon and orange zest, topped with a tangy cream cheese glaze.
Ingredients
- 2¾ cups Organic Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar (divided for dough)
- ⅓ cup milk, warm (105-115°F)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled (for dough)
- ¼ cup orange juice, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest (for dough)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (for dough)
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- ½ cup sugar (for filling)
- 1½ teaspoons cinnamon (for filling)
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest (for filling)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon orange zest (for frosting)
- 1–2 tablespoons orange juice (for frosting)
Instructions
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the warm milk, active dry yeast, and 1 teaspoon of the sugar. Cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes until bubbly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the activated yeast mixture with the remaining sugar, eggs, orange juice, orange zest (for dough), vanilla, and melted butter. Whisk until smooth.
- Add the flour, salt, and cinnamon (for dough) to the wet ingredients. Using a mixer with a dough hook, mix on low speed until combined, then knead for 8-10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 14×10 inch rectangle. Spread softened butter over the dough, then sprinkle evenly with the mixture of sugar, cinnamon, and orange zest (for filling).
- Roll the dough up tightly from the long edge and cut into 10-12 even rolls. Place in a greased 9×9 inch or 10-inch round baking dish.
- Cover the pan and let rise again for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the rolls are puffy and touching each other.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the rolls for 22-26 minutes until lightly golden brown. Do not overbake.
- While baking, beat the cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, zest, and orange juice, mixing until smooth.
- Spread the frosting over the warm rolls immediately after removing them from the oven.
Notes
For a make-ahead option, refrigerate the rolls after shaping them. Let them come to room temperature and rise before baking the next morning.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Rising Time: 2 hr 58 min
- Cook Time: 22 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Orange Cinnamon Rolls, homemade breakfast, sweet rolls, citrus dessert, brunch recipe