Orange Rolls

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water (100-110)
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup light sour cream
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 3 1/2 cups flour, divided
• cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons grated orange rind
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1/2 cup light sour cream

Recipe

• 1 to prepare dough, dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes, add 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup sour cream, 2 tbsp softened butter, salt and egg, and beat with a mixer on medium until smooth.
• 2 lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups and level with knife.
• 3 add 2 cups flour to yeast mixture, beat till smooth.
• 4 add 1 more cup flour and stir with wooden spoon till a dough forms.
• 5 turn dough out onto a floured surface.
• 6 knead until smooth and elastic (10 minutes), add enough remaining flour, 1 tbsp at a time to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel sticky).
• 7 place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top, cover and let rise ina warm place (85°) free from drafts, 1 hr and 15 minutes or until doubled in size (gently press with 2 fingers into dough, if indentation remains its ready).
• 8 punch down, cover and let rest 5 minutes, divide in half, working with 1 portion at a time (cover the other).
• 9 roll each portion into a 12-inch round on floured surface.
• 10 brush each circle with 1 tbsp melted butter.
• 11 combine 3/4 cup sugar and the orange rind, sprinkle half of the mixture over each round.
• 12 cut into 12 wedges, roll up each wedge tightly, starting at the wide end.
• 13 place rolls, point side down, in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray/ cover and let rise 25 minutes or until doubled in size.
• 14 preheat oven to 350°.
• 15 uncover and cook 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
• 16 while the rolls bake, prepare the glaze, combine 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter and orange juice in a small saucepan, bring to a boil over medium heat, cook 2 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved, stirring, remove from heat and cool slightly.
• 17 stir in the sour cream, drizzle the glaze over the hot rolls, lt stand 20 minutes before serving.
• 18 keep any remaining rolls in the pan, cover with foil and store them in the refrigerator, to reheat, place foil-covered pan in a 300 degree oven for 15 minutes or until warm.