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Glazed Orange Rolls

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🍊 Glazed Orange Rolls Recipe offers a soft and sweet roll bursting with tangy orange flavor, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
🍞 Enjoy a tender dough combined with a luscious orange glaze that creates a delightful, fresh, and comforting treat.

  • Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
  • Yield: About 20 rolls 1x

Ingredients

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3 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed

¼ cup granulated sugar

2 ¼ teaspoons instant dry yeast (one 1/4-ounce packet)

Pinch of salt to taste

½ cup unsalted butter, melted (1 stick)

½ cup buttermilk

2 large eggs, lightly whisked

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, very soft

About 1 cup orange marmalade

½ cup light brown sugar, packed

¼ cup orange juice

½ teaspoon vanilla extract (orange extract may be substituted)

2 cups confectioners’ sugar

Pinch of salt, optional and to taste

About 3 tablespoons milk or cream, as needed for consistency

3 teaspoons orange zest, divided

Instructions

1-First Steps: Mixing and Kneading: In a bowl, combine 3 cups all-purpose flour, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 2 ¼ teaspoons instant dry yeast, and a pinch of salt to taste. Then, melt ½ cup unsalted butter and warm ½ cup buttermilk to a warm temperature suitable for yeast, and add this mixture along with 2 large eggs, lightly whisked, to the dry-provided ingredients. Knead the dough using a dough hook on low speed for 5 to 7 minutes until it is mostly together but slightly wet, adjusting with additional flour or buttermilk if needed.

2-First Steps: Mixing and Kneading: Let the dough rise in a greased bowl, covered, in a warm, draft-free place for about 2 to 2 ½ hours or until doubled in size. After rising, punch down the dough and roll it out on a floured surface into a 26-by-13-inch rectangle. For external inspiration on yeast handling, check out this resource on baking with yeast guide.

3-Shaping and Baking: Spread 6 tablespoons very soft unsalted butter evenly over the dough, leaving a half-inch margin, then spread about 1 cup orange marmalade thinly over it and sprinkle ½ cup packed light brown sugar evenly, pressing it down gently. Starting at the long edge, roll the dough tightly into a log with the seam down, make 20 evenly spaced hash marks, and slice into 20 rolls using unwaxed dental floss.

4-Shaping and Baking: Place the rolls in a 9-by-13-inch pan lined with foil and sprayed with cooking spray, arranged in 5 rows of 4, cover with plastic wrap and let rise for about 1 hour or until nearly doubled. Bake in a 375°F oven for about 15 minutes or until lightly golden and cooked through. While the rolls bake, prepare the glaze by whisking together ¼ cup orange juice, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, a pinch of salt (optional), and gradually adding about 3 tablespoons milk or cream for consistency, then stir in 2 teaspoons of the 3 teaspoons orange zest.

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Notes

🍋 Use real buttermilk, unsalted butter, and granulated sugar for optimal softness and flavor.
✂️ Slice rolls with unwaxed dental floss to avoid compressing dough.
🍃 Store leftovers at room temperature in airtight container; avoid refrigeration to prevent drying.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Rise Time: 3 hours
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast, Dessert
  • Method: Mixing, Kneading, Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 roll
  • Calories: 319
  • Sugar: 28 g
  • Sodium: 93 mg
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 50 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Cholesterol: 42 mg