Monday, November 10, 2008

Orange Rolls

2 pkgs yeast (fast rising is best)
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup softened margarine
3 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup warm water
4 1/2 cups flour

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Set aside. Mix together sugar, margarine, eggs, and salt. Add 3/4 cup warm water to this mixture. Add the yeast mixture. Mix well. Gradually add flour. Mix well. Place in a greased bowl and let rise until double, about 1-1 1/2 hours. Mix down when ready. Divide dough in half. Roll one half out into a rectangle.

Filling:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup softened butter
rind of 1 orange

Make the filling by combining all the filling ingredients above. Spread 1/2 of mixture on rectangle. Roll up like a jelly roll and slice about 1"-1 1/2" thick. Put in greased muffin pan and let rise for about 2 hours (until double) Bake at 400* for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown. Do the same for the other half of the dough.

These rolls have such a good flavor that you don't even need frosting for them. Very elegant for special occasions.

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