Perfect Homemade Orange Rolls, are to die for. My neighbor gave me the recipe for these amazing orange rolls.  With Father’s Day just around the corner, you just might want to make that special someone in your family perfect homemade orange rolls.

I know that these orange rolls are a little time consuming, but worth the wait, and the weight! Ha ha. They come together quickly, but it takes some time to allow them to rise.

What Ingredients Do I Need For Perfect Homemade Orange Rolls?

Rolls:

• Milk
• Sugar
• Yeast
• Eggs
• Butter
• Flour
• Salt

Filling:

• Butter
• Orange peel (zest)
• Sugar

Frosting:

• Butter
• Cream cheese
• Powdered sugar
• Vanilla extract
• Orange zest
• Salt

How Do I Make Perfect Homemade Orange Rolls?

Rolls:

• Place the warm milk, sugar, and yeast into your mixer, stir for a minute until combined.
• Allow the yeast to grow for abut 5-10 minutes until it is growing and bubbly.
• Then add the eggs, butter, flour and salt, and combine until smooth and mixed together.
• Allow the dough to sit in the bowl until doubled in size (60-90 minutes).
• Then put a small amount of flour or butter onto the counter and place the dough on top of the butter or flour.
• Roll the dough out until it measures 16″ x 21″.

Filling:

• Melt the butter in a micro wave safe bowl.
• Spread zest from the oranges over the dough.
• Next sprinkle on the sugar.
• Roll up the dough starting with the long ends and then cut into 16 equal pieces.
• Place the rolls onto a greased cookie sheet placing them 4 across and 4 down.
• Cover with a piece of plastic wrap that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

Frosting:

• Place the butter, and cream cheese in a mixing bowl and mix together.
• Next add the powdered sugar, vanilla, orange zest, and salt.
• If the frosting is a little too thick, add a capful of milk or 2 if needed.
• Frost the orange rolls while still warm.

Tips and Tricks For Perfect Homemade Orange Rolls:

• It is important to always make sure that you have fresh active yeast.
• I always activate my yeast by placing it in water or milk that is around 110 degrees, with a little sugar. The sugar helps the yeast rise. 
• Another little trick is to make sure that your dough is in a warm place to rise.
• I also like to cover the dough with a piece of plastic wrap that is sprayed with cooking spray so that it doesn’t stick to the plastic wrap.

More Delicious Sweet Roll Recipes For You:

Raspberry Rolls

Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls

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Yield: 16 people

Perfect Homemade Orange Rolls

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Perfect Homemade Orange Rolls are a sweet orange roll that is soft and delicious, topped off with some cream cheese frosting.

Prep Time 2 hours

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

Rolls:

• 1 cup warm milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 Tablespoon yeast
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt

Filling:

• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 3-4 Tablespoons grated orange peel (zest)
• 1 cup sugar

Frosting:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2- 3 teaspoons orange zest
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Rolls:

1. Place the warm milk, (about 110 degrees), sugar, and yeast into your mixer, stir for a minute until combined. Allow the yeast to grow for abut 5-10 minutes until it is growing and bubbly.
2. Then add the eggs, butter, flour and salt, and combine until smooth and mixed together.
3. Allow the dough to sit in the bowl until doubled in size (60-90 minutes).
4. Then put a small amount of flour or butter onto the counter and place the dough on top of the butter or flour. Roll the dough out until it measures 16" x 21".

Filling:

1. Melt the butter in a micro wave safe bowl.
2. Spread zest from the oranges over the dough.
3. Next sprinkle on the sugar.
4. Roll up the dough starting with the long ends and then cut into 16 equal pieces. Place the rolls onto a greased cookie sheet placing them 4 across and 4 down.
5. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
6. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

Frosting:

1. Place the butter, and cream cheese in a mixing bowl and mix together.
2. Next add the powdered sugar, vanilla, orange zest, and salt. If the frosting is a little too thick, add a capful of milk or 2 if needed.
3. Frost the orange rolls while still warm.

Nutrition Information

Yield

16

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 370Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 61mgSodium 276mgCarbohydrates 55gFiber 1gSugar 29gProtein 5g