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The Best Glazed Orange Sweet Rolls

The Best Glazed Orange Sweet Rolls

These delightful rolls filled with buttery orange filling and topped with a simple glaze are the best glazed orange sweet rolls.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rise Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20 rolls
Calories 319 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • mixing bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • 9x13-inch pan
  • plastic wrap
  • whisk

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour or as needed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons instant dry yeast one ¼-ounce packet, Red Star Platinum recommended
  • 1 pinch salt to taste
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted (1 stick)
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs lightly whisked

Filling

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter very soft – let sit out while dough rises
  • 1 cup orange marmalade approximately
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed

Orange Glaze

  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract orange extract may be substituted
  • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 pinch salt optional and to taste
  • 3 tablespoons milk or cream or as needed for consistency
  • 3 teaspoons orange zest divided

Instructions
 

Make the Dough

  • To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, add flour, sugar, yeast, and salt; set aside.
  • In a measuring cup, melt the butter in the microwave for about 1 minute.
  • Add buttermilk to the melted butter and warm to temperature, about 45 seconds in the microwave, ensuring it is warm, not hot.
  • Add the butter-buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients.
  • In a small bowl, crack and lightly whisk the eggs; then add the eggs to the mixing bowl.
  • Turn the mixer on low and knead the dough for 5 to 7 minutes, adding more flour if necessary to achieve the right consistency.
  • Remove dough from the bowl, place in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for about 2 to 2.5 hours.
  • While the dough rises, line a pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.

Roll Out the Dough & Fill

  • After the dough has risen, punch it down and turn it out onto a floured surface.
  • Roll it out to about 26-by-13 inches.
  • Spread butter evenly over the dough, leaving a ½-inch bare margin.
  • Spread marmalade over the butter and sprinkle with brown sugar, patting it down.
  • Starting from a long edge, roll the dough into a tightly wound log.
  • Slice the rolls into 20 even pieces using dental floss for best results.
  • Arrange rolls in the prepared pan and cover with plastic wrap.
  • Let rise until nearly doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Bake the Orange Rolls

  • Preheat oven to 375F and bake rolls for about 15 minutes, until lightly golden.

Make the Orange Glaze

  • In a medium bowl, combine orange juice, vanilla, confectioners’ sugar, optional salt, and whisk to blend.
  • Add milk as needed until smooth and pour glaze over rolls.
  • Sprinkle with remaining zest before serving.

Notes

To make rolls the night before, refrigerate after slicing, and allow to rise before baking. Rolls can be frozen for up to 6 months after baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 93mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28g
Keyword baked goods, breakfast rolls, glazed rolls, homemade rolls, orange rolls, sweet rolls
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