Orange Rolls Recipe

Name: Orange Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 4 ounces compressed yeast cakes; 1 ⅓ cups warm water (105F to 115F); ¼ cup sugar; ¼ cup melted vegetable shortening; 1 egg, room temperature; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup margarine, room temperature; 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon grated orange peel

Servings: persons

4 ounces compressed yeast cakes
1 ⅓ cups warm water (105F to 115F)
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup melted vegetable shortening
1 egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup margarine, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange peel

1
For dough: Crumble yeast into large bowl.
2
Stir in water and sugar.
3
Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
4
Stir shortening, egg and salt into yeast mixture.
5
Add flour 1/4 cup at a time, stirring until mixture is smooth.
6
Grease bowl.
7
Add dough, turning to coat entire surface.
8
Cover and let rise in warm drat-free area until double in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
9
For filling: Beat margarine and sugar to blend well.
10
Stir in orange peel.
11
To assemble: Roll dough out on generously floured surface to thickness of 1/16 inch.
12
Spread filling evenly over dough.
13
Roll dough up into tight cylinder, as for jelly roll.
14
Cut into 1 1/2 inch thick slices.
15
Set each slice in paper muffin liner.
16
Arrange on baking sheet.
17
Cover with towel and let rise in warm draft-free area 30 minutes.
18
Preheat oven to 400F Bake rolls until lightly browned on top, about 12 minutes.
19
Watch closely, bottom of rolls will burn if over cooked.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ounces compressed yeast cakes, 1 ⅓ cups warm water (105F to 115F), ¼ cup sugar, ¼ cup melted vegetable shortening, and more.

Yes, Orange Rolls falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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