Description
Orange-infused homemade glazed rolls deliver a delightful breakfast treat straight from Southern kitchens. Sweet citrus and buttery dough combine in a simple yet irresistible morning pastry you’ll want to share with loved ones.
Ingredients
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Homemade Glazed Orange Rolls
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Dough Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant dry yeast
- 1 pinch salt
Filling and Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup orange marmalade
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons milk or cream
- 3 teaspoons orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
Instructions
- Create the dough by mixing flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a stand mixer. Melt butter and warm buttermilk to 120-130F. Incorporate butter-buttermilk mixture and eggs into dry ingredients. Knead for 5-7 minutes until achieving a smooth, elastic consistency.
- Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap. Allow to rise in a warm environment for 2-2½ hours until volume doubles.
- Prepare a 9×13-inch pan by lining with aluminum foil and coating with cooking spray.
- Deflate dough and roll into a 26×13-inch rectangle. Spread softened butter and orange marmalade evenly. Sprinkle brown sugar across surface. Tightly roll from the long edge, creating a compact log.
- Slice the roll into 12 even pieces using dental floss. Arrange rolls in the prepared pan. Cover and let rise for approximately 1 hour until nearly doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 375F. Bake rolls for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and edges are lightly crisp.
- Prepare glaze by whisking orange juice, vanilla, confectioners’ sugar, salt, and milk until smooth. Incorporate orange zest into the mixture.
- Drizzle warm glaze over freshly baked rolls. Garnish with remaining orange zest for enhanced flavor and presentation.
Notes
- Activate yeast properly by ensuring buttermilk temperature hits 120-130F, which helps dough rise perfectly and creates soft, fluffy texture.
- Use dental floss when slicing rolls for clean, precise cuts that prevent squishing delicate dough and maintain uniform roll sizes.
- Customize glaze consistency by gradually adding milk, allowing you to control thickness for either drizzling or thick coating on warm rolls.
- Experiment with alternative marmalades like ginger or blood orange for unique flavor variations that transform classic orange roll recipe.
- Prep Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg