Orange Cinnamon Rolls

Name: Orange Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients: 1 package active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water (105-115 degrees); 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 3 - 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; Filling; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, softened; Optional Icing; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 1 tablespoon orange zest (optional); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Ingredients

1 package active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (105-115 degrees)
1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
3 - 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Filling
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, softened
Optional Icing
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

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["Dissolve yeast in warm water in lg mixer bowl.", "Add orange peel, orange juice, sugar, salt, egg, butter and 1 1/2 c of the flour.", "Beat 30 seconds on low, scraping bowl constantly; increase speed to medium, beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.", "Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a dough easy to handle.", "Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead 5 minutes and dough is smooth and elastic.", "Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours (dough is ready if an indentation remains when dough is touched).", "Punch dough down and, on a lightly floured surface, roll into a rectangle 15x9\".""