Orange Rolls

10 ingredients
19 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces compressed yeast cakes
  • 1 13 cups warm water (105F to 115F)
  • 14 cup sugar
  • 14 cup melted vegetable shortening
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 14 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup margarine, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel

Directions

  1. 1
    For dough: Crumble yeast into large bowl.
  2. 2
    Stir in water and sugar.
  3. 3
    Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4
    Stir shortening, egg and salt into yeast mixture.
  5. 5
    Add flour 1/4 cup at a time, stirring until mixture is smooth.
  6. 6
    Grease bowl.
  7. 7
    Add dough, turning to coat entire surface.
  8. 8
    Cover and let rise in warm drat-free area until double in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
  9. 9
    For filling: Beat margarine and sugar to blend well.
  10. 10
    Stir in orange peel.
  11. 11
    To assemble: Roll dough out on generously floured surface to thickness of 1/16 inch.
  12. 12
    Spread filling evenly over dough.
  13. 13
    Roll dough up into tight cylinder, as for jelly roll.
  14. 14
    Cut into 1 1/2 inch thick slices.
  15. 15
    Set each slice in paper muffin liner.
  16. 16
    Arrange on baking sheet.
  17. 17
    Cover with towel and let rise in warm draft-free area 30 minutes.
  18. 18
    Preheat oven to 400F Bake rolls until lightly browned on top, about 12 minutes.
  19. 19
    Watch closely, bottom of rolls will burn if over cooked.

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