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Grandma’s Orange Rolls

6 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Norma Poole

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Mar. 15, 2022

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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Can you freeze Grandma's Orange Rolls?

Cover and freeze unrisen rolls. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Let rise, covered, in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. Bake and frost rolls as directed.

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Grandma's Orange Rolls

6 reviews
Prep Time 20 min
Cook Time 20 min
Yield 2-1/2 dozen

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 large 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 zest
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 4 teaspoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 4 to 5 teaspoons 2% milk
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Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each half into a 15x10-in. rectangle. Spread half the filling on each rectangle. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long end. Cut each into 15 rolls.
  4. Place, cut side down, in two greased 11x7-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  5. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; spread over warm rolls.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 156 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 122mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

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