Orange Rolls

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Soft, pillowy, orange rolls are sweetened with orange marmalade and a luscious orange glaze on top that will make your mornings bright and cheery. These tender rolls are the perfect reason to roll out of bed in the morning!

Prep Time1 30

Cook Time18

Total Time1 48

Servings: rolls

Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Baking dish

Ingredients

For the dough:

1 cup (237 ml) whole milk
¼ cup (50 g) sugar
¼ cup (59 ml) neutral flavored oil like vegetable oil or avocado oil
1 ⅛ teaspoon active dry yeast
2 ¼ cups (281 g) flour divided, plus more for work surface
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

For the orange cinnamon sugar filling:

¼ cup (57 g) butter melted, plus more for the baking dish
4 tablespoons orange marmalade
½ cup (110 g) brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
⅛ teaspoon salt

For the orange icing:

Juice and zest of 1 orange
1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
¼ cup (59 ml) whole milk
2 tablespoons (28 g) butter melted

Instructions

Stir together the milk, sugar and oil, in a medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Ensure the temperature does not exceed 115 °F (46 °C). Remove from heat and sprinkle yeast over the top and allow to sit for 10 minutes.
1 cup whole milk, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup neutral flavored oil, 1 1/8 teaspoon active dry yeast
In a large bowl add 2 cups of flour and pour the yeast mixture into the flour.
2 cups flour
Stir together with a spatula or wooden spoon to incorporate until no flour streaks remain and a cohesive dough is formed. Cover and let rise for at least 1 hour.
Once it has risen for 1 hour, stir in remaining ¼ cup flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
¼ cups flour, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt
Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface into a 30x10 inch rectangle.
Preheat the oven to 375 °F (191 °C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.
Drizzle melted butter over the surface of the rolled out dough. Spread orange marmalade over the butter.
1/4 cup butter, 4 tablespoons orange marmalade
Sprinkle brown sugar over the marmalade then sprinkle the cardamom. Sprinkle a dash of salt on top.
1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1/8 teaspoon salt
Roll dough with the filling in a tight log. Pinch seams of dough closed. Slice dough log into rolls with floss or a sharp knife.
Place rolls into the prepared baking dish. Allow to rise for another 20 minutes.
Bake rolls for 15-18 minutes then remove from oven and let cool on the counter.
In the meantime, make the orange glaze by combining the juice and zest of 1 orange, powdered sugar, milk, and butter. The consistency is slightly thick and a little runny. If you prefer it to be thicker, add less milk or more powdered sugar if you accidentally added too much liquids.
Juice and zest of 1 orange, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup whole milk, 2 tablespoons butter
Spread or pour glaze on top then serve rolls immediately.