A Delicious Recipe for Orange Cinnamon Rolls with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting!
I’ve been getting a lot of request for rolls lately. I really wanted to share this orange rolls with orange cream cheese frosting with you all because it’s long overdue. The last sweet roll recipe I shared, I believe, was my Easy Cinnamon Roll Recipes, and that was two years ago. This recipe for orange rolls is actually time-consuming. There is a lot of kneading involved, a lot of time needed to let the dough rest, etc.; however, I ensure you that this is one of the best sweet rolls that you will ever taste. The citrus, the creamy frosting, and the fluffy rolls are just a match made in heaven. Give this recipe a try and tell me what you think.
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Orange Rolls with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
Roll Dough
Filling
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp orange zest
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 8 oz cream cheese softedned
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 1 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
- will also need 1 tbsp of melted butter to brush on the rolls
Instructions
- Add the active yeast into the cup of HOT water, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl add the all purpose flour, the tsp of salt, 2/3 cup sugar. Whisk all the ingredients.
- Add in the shortening, egg, hot water/yeast mix, and hot milk. Mix the dough.
- On a floured surface knead the dough for about 10 minutes. The dough will be soft.
- Let the dough rest in a covered container for at least one hour or until the dough doubles in size.
- Flatten the dough on a flat flour surface.
- Brush on 1/4 cup of butter, then sprinkle on the sugar, next add the orange zest.
- Roll the dough like a pinwheel.
- Cut the dough into 1 1/2 inch wide sections.
- Place the rolls into a buttered bake pan, and cover.
- Let the rolls sit for about 45 minutes or until they almost double in size.
- Preheat the oven on 375 F.
- Bake the rolls for about 20 minutes, and remove from the oven. Brush a little butter onto the rolls, then place back into the oven for 5-7 minutes.
- Frosting
- In a large mixing bowl add the softened cream cheese, and softened 1/4 cup butter. Mix.
- Add the confectioners sugar, and mix until smooth.
- Next add in the orange juice and the vanilla extract, and mix.
- Remove the rolls from the oven, and let cool.
- Frost the rolls, and serve!
Priscilla Orr says
I enjoyed your video. I only wish I could have seen you doing the baking, not just your hands. I like seeing people talk. Your voice is so inviting. I am planning to make these rolls for gifts today.
See you again. Priscilla, NC
Janet says
Hi Rosie,
I wish you had of done a video on these rolls. I’ve loved many of your videos so far. I learn by “seeing” how it’s done.
The way you cook reminds me of the way my Mom cooked. It also reminds me that I used to enjoy cooking. The more children I’ve had the more of a “chore” cooking has become. I’ve gotten way busy with life, etc. I’m going to get back in the kitchen and have fun doing it!
Blessings,
Janet…. CountryLivingMama
Rosie says
Hi Janet! I do have a video for it, I just added it to the post. I can’t believe that I forgot to do that! :-/ . Thank you for the compliment. Cooking should always be fun 🙂
Connie says
Rosie I was just wondering due to this being very time consuming can you make them ahead and place in the refrigerator till morning and then bake them
Rosie says
You can give it a go. I never do it though.
Lynn hargett says
I wanted an actual recipe for your orange rolls and could not find one. Can you help? Thanks-
Rosie says
It’s now thee. Sorry about that.