Orange Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

INGREDIENTS

Rolls:

• 1 cup warm milk
• 1 tbsp yeast
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups bread flour
• 1/2 cup heavy cream (for brushing on rolls)

Filling:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened or melted
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp orange zest
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Glaze:

• 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp orange juice
• 1/4 tsp chopped fresh rosemary (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Rolls:

1. Warm milk in the microwave, then pour into a stand mixer. Sprinkle yeast on top and let stand for 10 minutes. Add eggs, butter, salt, sugar, and both flours. Knead into a dough with a hook attachment for about 5 minutes. Cover the dough with a plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour. Place bowl in the refrigerator overnight.
2. The next day, divide the dough in half. Sprinkle the counter with flour. Roll one half of the dough into a rectangle. Spread half of softened or melted butter on top.
3. In a small bowl, combine sugar, orange zest, and cinnamon and mix. Sprinkle half of the orange-sugar filling evenly on top of the dough. Roll up the dough on the short side and use a sharp knife to cut the log into 7 to 8 slices. Place each roll in a cast-iron pan.
4. Roll out the second piece of dough and repeat the process. Add the second set of rolls to the cast-iron pan. Cover with a kitchen towel and let them rise until the rolls are twice their size, about 1 hour.
5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush rolls with heavy cream. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
6. As rolls bake, make the glaze. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, orange juice, and rosemary. Beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Add more orange juice if a thinner consistency is wanted.
7. Remove rolls from the oven and spoon on the cream cheese glaze.

There’s something about waking up on Christmas morning with the smell of cinnamon, sugar, and spices in the air. Enjoy a perfect breakfast treat in chilly winter months when you prepare our delicious cinnamon rolls recipe with glaze. After these cinnamon rolls are baked, they’re finished with an orange cream cheese icing infused with a touch of rosemary. Fresh orange zest and juice add bright citrusy flavor to these rich cinnamon rolls. Cast iron skillets are recommended to prepare your orange rolls. Constructed entirely of cast iron, the Calphalon Cast Iron Skillet is designed to heat evenly while also retaining heat, so food stays warm while serving. The easy-to-release cooking surface is ideal for baking and perfect for these cinnamon rolls. Using a cast iron pan gets the perfect crust on these skillet cinnamon rolls and it’s the key to perfecting this recipe before you apply your cinnamon roll icing. Want to learn more about our tasty cinnamon desserts like our orange rolls recipe? Check out our other cinnamon recipes, including our Cinnamon-Spiced Dutch Baby and Easy Cinnamon Sugar Apple Galette.

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