Description
Orange cinnamon rolls make the perfect Christmas morning breakfast or special weekend treat. Soft, fluffy yeast rolls are filled with orange zest and sweet cinnamon filling, served warm with a drizzle of orange icing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 ¼ teaspoons dry instant yeast (one standard packet)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 9×9 square baking dish or 9-10 inch round cake or pie pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add flour, granulated sugar, orange zest, and salt. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
- In a microwave safe bowl, add milk and butter. Microwave in 20 second increments until butter has melted and mixture is warm to the touch, but not hot (about 110 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Whisk in yeast and continue whisking until yeast has dissolved. Pour yeast mixture into dry ingredients. Add the egg and stir with a sturdy wooden spoon until a soft dough forms.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Using floured hands, knead the dough for 3 to 5 minutes, or until dough looks smooth (not sticky).
- Transfer dough to a lightly greased bowl, lightly cover, and allow to rise for 10 minutes.
- Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface into a 14×9 rectangle.
- Spread room temperature butter evenly across the dough. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over the butter.
- Starting at the long 14 inch side, roll dough up into a log. Using a serrated knife, slice into 9 even rolls and place into prepared baking dish.
- Lightly cover and allow rolls to rise at room temperature for 60-90 minutes, or until they’ve doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Transfer dish to the oven and bake, uncovered, for 26-30 minutes, or until golden brown across the top and rolls reach 195-200 degrees Fahrenheit in the center (use an instant read thermometer to test internal temperature). If rolls are browning too quickly, lightly tent with foil for the remaining baking time.
- While the rolls bake, prepare the icing.
- In a medium bowl, add confectioner’s sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice. Stir until smooth. Add more orange juice as needed to reach desired consistency.
- Drizzle icing over warm cinnamon rolls and serve immediately.
Notes
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 26-30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 384
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 64 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Orange Cinnamon Rolls