Recipe: Homemade Orange Sweet Rolls

I remember back when I was a little kid when my mom used to make Sweet Orange Rolls, and as a kid I never really liked them, but as I’ve gotten older they are one of my favorite things, even though I only have them about once a year. My mom always bought the ones in the refrigerated section, and I never really had made from scratch ones until just a few years ago. Let me tell you, if you’ve never made homemade ones, you MUST make this to die for recipe!

There will be a few steps for this recipe with their own ingredients, so make sure you look at each section if you’re going shopping before making them!!!

Ingredients for bread dough:

• 2 cups warm water (Make sure it’s warm for the yeast, not TOO hot!)
• 2 TBS yeast
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups flour (add at end)

Directions for dough:
In a large bowl combine the warm water, yeast, sugar, eggs, butter and salt.
Mix well then add (one cup at a time) 6 cups flour.
Warning it will be sticky!
Cover with a tea towel and set aside till doubled in size. ( If you are in a hurry let rise 20 mins other wise let it rise 40 mins).
Punch down dough, roll out onto a floured surface.

Ingredients for Orange filling mixture:

• 3/4 of a brick of cream cheese softened (save other 1/4 for frosting)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup orange marmalade
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice

Directions for filling:
In an even layer spread orange filling mixture over the dough.
Start on one end and roll tightly (not too tight to squeeze the filling out).
Cut into 1-2 inch sections.
Place in a greased  9×13 baking pan (recipe makes 2 pans).
Set in a warm sunny spot and allow to rise again (15-20 minutes).
Bake 400 degrees, 10-15 minutes till tops are golden brown.

MAKE SURE YOU LET THE ROLLS COOL BEFORE THE NEXT STEP!

Ingredients for Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1/4 brick of cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions for frosting rolls:
Mix with a mixer until well blended.
Spread over cooled rolls.

ENJOY!
I hope you like them as much as I do!!!