Orange Rolls

Total Time: 3 hrs 22 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup warm water (100 -110 )
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 4 1/2 cups bread flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4-1/2 cup bread flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 egg whites
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
• 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 make honey topping: stir together all the ingredients until smooth; set aside.
• 2 make rolls: combine the first 3 ingredients in a 1-cup glass measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.
• 3 using a stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat butter at medium speed until creamy.
• 4 gradually add ½ cup sugar and salt, beating at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• 5 add in eggs, milk, and lemon juice, beating until blended; stir in yeast mixture.
• 6 combine 4 ½ cups bread flour and nutmeg; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed 2 minutes or until well blended.
• 7 turn dough out onto a surface floured with about ¼ cup bread flour; knead for 5 minutes, adding additional flour as needed.
• 8 place dough in a lightly greased large bowl, turning to grease top of dough.
• 9 cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 ½ to 2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
• 10 punch dough down; turn out onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough into half.
• 11 divide1 dough half into 12 equal pieces, and shape each piece, rolling between hands into a 7-to8-inch long rope.
• 12 wrap each rope into a coil, firmly pinching end to seal.
• 13 place rolls in a lightly greased 10-inch round cake pan; repeat procedure with remaining dough half.
• 14 drizzle honey topping evenly over each pan of rolls.
• 15 let rise, covered, in a warm place (same as before), 1 hour or until doubled in size.
• 16 top evenly with pecans.
• 17 bake in a preheated 350° oven for 20-22 minutes or until rolls are lightly browned.
• 18 make fresh orange glaze: beat powdered sugar and butter on medium speed with an electric mixer until blended; add remaining ingredients; beat until smooth.
• 19 when rolls are done, cool for 2 minutes in pans; spoon fresh orange glaze evenly over each pan of warm rolls; serve immediately.