High Five Orange Rolls

These breakfast rolls get a triple dose of orange flavoring from orange juice, orange zest, and orange extract. Expect high fives all around when you serve them warm with a sweet cream cheese frosting!

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 438 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon orange extract
• 2 teaspoons orange extract
• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed
• 5 cups bread flour, or more if needed
• 0.5 cup butter, melted
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 cup orange juice
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup warm water
• 0.25 cup instant vanilla pudding mix

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon white sugar and the yeast over the warm milk and warm water in a bowl. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes. Mix in the egg, 1/2 cup orange juice, melted butter, vanilla pudding mix, and 1 tablespoon orange extract. Stir in 5 cups bread flour and salt. Add more bread flour if the dough is too sticky. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover with a clean cloth. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.

Step 4

Combine 1/2 cup softened butter with the orange zest and 1 teaspoon orange extract in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside. Grease a baking sheet, or cover with parchment paper.

Step 5

Turn the dough out on a floured surface and roll out into a 24x12-inch rectangle. Spread the butter mixture evenly over the dough, then sprinkle with 3/4 cup white sugar. Roll up the dough, beginning with the long side. Cut the dough into 18 1 1/2-inch rolls. Arrange the rolls cut-side up on prepared baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Step 6

Remove the plastic wrap from the rolls and allow them to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow rolls to cool slightly before frosting.

Step 8

While the rolls are baking, cream together the cream cheese and 1/2 cup softened butter until smooth. Stir in the confectioners' sugar and 2 teaspoons orange extract. Stir in milk, a little at a time, until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Spread the frosting over the slightly cooled rolls.