Citrus-Pecan Rolls

9 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup grated orange rind
  • 1/4 cup grated lime rind
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped toasted pecans
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange rind
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine 2 cups granulated sugar, 1/2 cup grated orange rind, and 1/4 cup grated lime rind, and set aside.
  2. 2
    Prepare 1 recipe Easy Yeast Roll dough, letting it rise once for 1 hour. Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface; knead 5 or 6 times. Divide dough in half. Roll each dough portion on a lightly floured surface into an 18- x 24-inch rectangle.
  3. 3
    Brush dough rectangles with 1/4 cup melted butter each. Spread half of granulated sugar mixture evenly over 1 dough rectangle; sprinkle with half of pecans. Cut dough rectangle in half crosswise, forming 2 (18- x 12-inch) rectangles; roll up each jellyroll fashion, starting at long edges. Repeat procedure with second dough rectangle.
  4. 4
    Cut each dough log into 16 (1 1/4-inch-thick) slices. Place slices in lightly greased 8-inch round cakepan (12 rolls per cakepan).
  5. 5
    Let rise, uncovered, in a warm place 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  6. 6
    Bake at 375° for 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly in pans.
  7. 7
    Stir together powdered sugar and remaining ingredients until blended. Drizzle powdered sugar mixture evenly over warm rolls, and serve immediately.

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