Grandma’S Orange Rolls

Name: Grandma’S Orange Rolls
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°); 1/4 cup shortening; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 3-1/2 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 tablespoons grated orange zest; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 4 teaspoons butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract; 4 to 5 teaspoons 2% milk

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3-1/2 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
4 to 5 teaspoons 2% milk

Directions

1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the milk, shortening, sugar, salt, egg and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2

Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine filling ingredients; set aside.
3

Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each half into a 15x10-in. rectangle. Spread half the filling on each rectangle. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long end. Cut each into 15 rolls.
4

Place, cut side down, in two greased 11x7-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
5

Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; spread over warm rolls. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unrisen rolls. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Let rise, covered, in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. Bake and frost rolls as directed.