Orange Cinnamon Rolls

5 from 11 votes

These orange cinnamon rolls are a perfect blend of soft, fluffy dough, tangy orange marmalade, and gooey icing. Ideal for breakfast or brunch, they're easy to make and sure to impress.

Prep Time1 25

Cook Time18

Total Time1 43

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: orange cinnamon rolls

Servings: servings

Author: Gina Matsoukas

Ingredients

Dough:

1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup avocado oil
1 1/8 teaspoon yeast
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Filling:

1/4 cup butter melted
4 tablespoons orange marmalade
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt

Icing:

zest and juice of 1 orange
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions

DOUGH:

In large sauce pan over medium heat, warm the milk, sugar and oil, stirring together until sugar has dissolved. Remove from stove. Sprinkle yeast over the top and allow to sit for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl add 2 cups of flour and pour the milk/yeast mixture over the top. Stir together to incorporate. Cover and let rise for at least an hour.
Stir in remaining flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Roll out into a 30×10 inch rectangle.

FILLING:

Drizzle melted butter over the surface of the dough. Spread orange marmalade over the butter.
Sprinkle brown sugar over the marmalade. Sprinkle a dash of salt on top.
Roll dough and filling in a tight log. Pinch seams of dough closed. Slice dough log into rolls.
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Butter a baking dish and place rolls into the dish. Once all are securely in the dish, allow to rise an additional 20 minutes.
Bake for 15-18 minutes. Allow to cool on counter.

ICING:

In bowl, whisk together icing ingredients and pour over the top of the warm sweet rolls.
Serve immediately.

Notes

Original recipe source: Ree Drummond

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