Orange Sweet Rolls

Serves: 2

Jolie Turcotte

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

62

Spice

49

Sweetness

51

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Sugar (divided)

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

Directions:

1

Make the filling: Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter, sugar, orange zest, salt, and cardamom, if using, in a large bowl until fluffy

2

Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter, sugar, orange zest, salt, and cardamom, if using, in a large bowl until fluffy

3

Make and assemble the rolls: Pour 3 Tbsp

4

Warm water (105°F–115°F) into a small bowl

5

Add yeast and 1 Tbsp

6

Sugar and whisk to combine

7

Let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes

8

Using electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat egg yolk, orange juice, oil, salt, and remaining 1 Tbsp

9

Sugar in a large bowl

10

Add 1 2/3 cups flour and yeast mixture

11

Beat until dough just comes together

12

Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface

13

Knead several times with floured hands until smooth, about 5 minutes (dough will be sticky)

14

Spray a clean large bowl with nonstick spray

15

Place dough in bowl and turn to coat

16

Cover with a towel and let sit in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes

17

Spray muffin tin with nonstick spray

18

Roll dough on a well floured surface to an 1/8"-thick rectangle about 17x14"

19

Spread filling over dough, leaving a 1/2" border on all sides

20

Starting on 1 long side, roll dough into a tight cylinder

21

Cut into 12 equal pieces (if it's difficult to cut, chill 15 minutes)

22

Transfer cut side up to prepared muffin tin

23

Cover with a towel and let sit in a warm, draft-free place until risen, 30 minutes, or chill overnight

24

If chilling, let sit at room temperature 2 hours to rise before baking

25

Preheat oven to 350°F

26

Bake rolls, rotating pans halfway through, until lightly browned on top, 15–18 minutes

27

Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then invert onto a platter to serve

28

Pour 3 Tbsp

29

Warm water (105°F–115°F) into a small bowl

30

Add yeast and 1 Tbsp

31

Sugar and whisk to combine

32

Let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes

33

Using electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat egg yolk, orange juice, oil, salt, and remaining 1 Tbsp

34

Sugar in a large bowl

35

Add 1 2/3 cups flour and yeast mixture

36

Beat until dough just comes together

37

Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface

38

Knead several times with floured hands until smooth, about 5 minutes (dough will be sticky)

39

Spray a clean large bowl with nonstick spray

40

Place dough in bowl and turn to coat

41

Cover with a towel and let sit in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes

42

Spray muffin tin with nonstick spray

43

Roll dough on a well floured surface to an 1/8"-thick rectangle about 17x14"

44

Spread filling over dough, leaving a 1/2" border on all sides

45

Starting on 1 long side, roll dough into a tight cylinder

46

Cut into 12 equal pieces (if it's difficult to cut, chill 15 minutes)

47

Transfer cut side up to prepared muffin tin

48

Cover with a towel and let sit in a warm, draft-free place until risen, 30 minutes, or chill overnight

49

If chilling, let sit at room temperature 2 hours to rise before baking

50

Preheat oven to 350°F

51

Bake rolls, rotating pans halfway through, until lightly browned on top, 15–18 minutes

52

Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then invert onto a platter to serve