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Orange Cinnamon Rolls

December 17, 2016 | Breakfast

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Make Christmas morning even better by serving these light and fluffy  Orange Cinnamon Rolls!Make Christmas morning even better by serving these light and fluffy Orange Cinnamon Rolls!

We really love cinnamon rolls in my house. I don’t think my husband would ever pass one up…. And these Orange Cinnamon Rolls are no exception!Make Christmas morning even better by serving these light and fluffy Orange Cinnamon Rolls!

Typically I make my mom’s amazing cinnamon roll recipe because they are out of this world (and I make crescent rolls with the same dough) but this time I made a few adjustments to make them orange. They still have the same great texture and creamy butter glaze on top but have the nice citrus addition.Make Christmas morning even better by serving these light and fluffy Orange Cinnamon Rolls!

I’m not a huge orange fan. In fact, as a kid I hardly ever ate oranges. It was more that I didn’t like the texture. All I wanted was the juice! I’ve come around to like orange and eat one every now and again so I gave orange rolls a shot and LOVE them!Make Christmas morning even better by serving these light and fluffy Orange Cinnamon Rolls!

To make the rolls orange flavored all you do it add orange juice (fresh squeezed is best) and zest.Make Christmas morning even better by serving these light and fluffy Orange Cinnamon Rolls!

Cinnamon rolls aren’t that difficult to make, it’s just that you have to be patient as they rise. Luckily, you can get half of it prepared the night before. Just mix the dough, let it rise and put it in the fridge. Right when you wake up in the morning, pull out the dough, roll it out, add the cinnamon and sugar and cut it. Let the rolls rise for 1-2 hours (depending on how warm your house is) and then bake them.Make Christmas morning even better by serving these light and fluffy Orange Cinnamon Rolls!

Honestly, it’s the perfect set up for Christmas morning. You roll them out before the kids come out of their rooms and then while they rise you open presents. Make Christmas morning even better by serving these light and fluffy Orange Cinnamon Rolls!If the presents didn’t already make Christmas the best day ever, these rolls will!Make Christmas morning even better by serving these light and fluffy Orange Cinnamon Rolls!

We’ll be eating these Christmas morning along with this Bacon Veggie Quiche. What will you be eating?Make Christmas morning even better by serving these light and fluffy Orange Cinnamon Rolls!

Orange Cinnamon Rolls

Make Christmas morning even better by serving these light and fluffy Orange Cinnamon Rolls!
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Orange Cinnamon Rolls

Prep Time4 hrs 30 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time4 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 12
Author: Garnish and Glaze

Ingredients

For the Dough:

  • 1 package active dry yeast, 2 1/4 teaspoons
  • 1/2 cup warm water, 110-115 degrees F
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted but no hotter than 115 degrees F
  • 3 beaten eggs
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

For the the Filling:

  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

For the Glaze:

  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • Zest of 1/2 orange

Instructions

For the Dough:

  • In a large bowl, mix the yeast with 1 tablespoon sugar and the water and let it begin to foam.
  • Whisk in the orange juice, 1/2 cup melted butter (but no hotter than 115), 1/2 cup sugar, beaten eggs, and orange zest. Add 2 cups of flour and the salt and mix well. Switch to using a wooden spoon and add 2 1/4 cups flour stirring until completely mixed (dough will still be a little sticky). Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
  • Once mixed, cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and let it rise until double in bulk (about 2 hours). Punch the dough down and proceed to the next step to roll it out or cover it and place it in the fridge to use later (good for up to 4 days in the fridge).

Rolling the dough:

  • Grease 1 large baking sheet (17inx10in) and set aside.
  • Use the 1/4 cup remaining flour to roll the dough out. Dust the work surface with flour. Place dough on the floured surface and dust the dough enough so dough doesn't stick to rolling pin. Roll into a rectangle about 1/3 inch thick (make sure you still have enough flour underneath as you are rolling it out).
  • Mix the sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl. Brush the dough with the melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Roll the dough long end to long end. With the seam side down, cut the dough using a double piece of colored thread-- Place the thread under the dough, bring both ends to the top, cross, and pull to cut.
  • Place on a greased cookie sheet (12 per sheet) and allow to rise for 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F with the rack in the middle of the oven. Bake one pan at a time for 10 minutes until lightly browned. (If you oven doesn't heat evenly you might want to gently rotate the pan halfway through.)
  • Once the cinnamon rolls come out make the glaze and pour on top.

For the Glaze:

  • Heat cream and butter together in the microwave until butter is almost melted (about 30-40 seconds).
  • Add in the orange juice, vanilla, and sugar until smooth. Mix in the orange zest and then pour over the warm rolls.
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Comments

  1. Audrey says

    September 30, 2019 at 9:05 am

    Is this Instant Dry Yeast or Active Dry Yeast?

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      September 30, 2019 at 9:25 pm

      Active dry yeast

      Reply
  2. Savannah Behrent says

    January 2, 2017 at 6:06 pm

    Hi, it seems like there are a couple of issues with this recipe! The ingredient list for the dough calls for 1/2 cup of melted butter but in the instructions you say to “Add 1 cup melted butter”? The ingredient list for the dough also calls for 1/2 cup of orange juice but you never specify when to add this half cup in any of the steps?

    Would love to make these because they look delicious but am hoping you can clarify these typos?

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      January 4, 2017 at 10:02 pm

      I’m so sorry Savannah! Thank you for making me aware of that. All fixed. Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Paige says

    December 17, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    These orange cinnamon rolls look amazing! I’ve never had orange ones before but I’ve been wanting to try them for ages!

    Paige
    http://thehappyflammily.com

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      December 20, 2016 at 12:12 am

      Paige, They are awesome! And I’m not even that much of an orange fan.

      Reply

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