Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of these Orange Cinnamon Rolls that are perfect for a sweet breakfast treat or a cozy dessert. The soft and fluffy dough is infused with bright citrus notes and warm cinnamon, topped with a zesty orange glaze.
Ingredients
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For the Dough:
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- ½ cup warm milk (110°F)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
For the Filling:
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: In a large bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and a pinch of sugar. Let sit until foamy, then add melted butter, egg, orange juice, zest, remaining sugar, salt, and flour. Knead until smooth, then let rise.
- Filling: Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, and orange zest.
- Assembly: Roll out dough, spread filling, roll up, slice, place in baking dish, and let rise.
- Baking: Bake until golden brown.
- Glaze: Combine powdered sugar, orange juice, and zest. Drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
- You can prepare the rolls the night before and refrigerate before the second rise. Let them come to room temperature before baking.
- For an extra citrus punch, add a few drops of orange extract to the glaze.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
