Sweet orange creme cinnamon rolls! Adding orange juice to the dough and icing makes these cinnamon rolls sweet and a great change of pace. Perfect breakfast or brunch for a special occasion.
Author: Janel A Mom's Take
Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 16
Ingredients:
1 packet active dry yeast (2 ¼ tsp)
½ cup warm orange juice
⅓ cup butter
⅓ cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp orange zest
1 tsp salt
4 cups flour
½ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp cinnamon
Orange Creme Icing:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp orange juice
Directions:
Stir together yeast and orange juice vigorously in a bowl, then let sit 5 minutes until bubbly.
Beat in sugar, eggs, butter, and orange zest with a stand or electric mixer until well blended.
One cup at a time, add in flour while stirring by hand. Knead a bit to form it into a ball.
Rub a bit of oil around the surface, place back in the bowl, cover, and let sit in a warm spot for 1 hour.
Roll out your dough into a large rectangle, mix your brown sugar and cinnamon together, and sprinkle a layer on top of your dough sheet.
Roll up tightly starting from the longest side, then cut into 1-inch pieces with a serrated knife using a sawing motion.
Place in a baking dish, making sure to leave 1 inch space between.
Cover and let rise again for 15 minutes, then bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
Once fully cooked, whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar with 1 tbsp orange juice to make your icing, and drizzle on top.
Recipe by A Mom's Take at https://www.amomstake.com/orange-cinnamon-rolls/