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Both our two children and grandchildren love these fine-textured sweet rolls. We have our own orange, lime and grapefruit trees, and it's such a pleasure to go out and pick fruit right off the tree. —Norma Poole, Auburndale, Florida

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Grandma's Orange Rolls Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 30 Servings

20 20 40

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
3-1/2 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
4 to 5 teaspoons 2% milk

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the milk, shortening, sugar, salt, egg and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine filling ingredients; set aside.
Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each half into a 15-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Spread half the reserved filling on each rectangle. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long end. Cut each into 15 rolls.
Place in two greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. In a small bowl, combine the confectioner's sugar, butter, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; spread over warm rolls. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 156 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 122 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Grandma's Orange Rolls in Taste of Home February/March 1994

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Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2013 by kayemom

Delicious! Everyone raves about these rolls and wants the recipe.

Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2012 by gabihereli

Delicious!

Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2011 by aowens

I have used this recipe for years at Christmas and Thanksgiving gatherings. The dough is a wonderful all-purpose sweet roll dough that can be used to make cinnamon rolls also. These always receive rave reviews from my family.

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2009 by Sharene

You can also add some orange or lemon zest to the icing. Very tasty rolls!