Orange Rolls

Orange Rolls

2 pkgs dry yeast (4 ½ tsp)

½ cup warm water

1 TB sugar

Combine in a large bowl. Let sit until frothy, about 10 minutes

1 cup scalded milk

½ cup butter

½ cup sugar

3 eggs, beaten

5 cups flour

1 tsp salt

Melt the butter in the warm milk. Mix milk/butter mixture, sugar, yeast, eggs, and 1 cup of flour. It will be a very loose dough. Let rise 1 hour, or until light and bubbly. Mix remaining flour with 1 tsp salt. Add to dough. Stir well, then knead lightly until smooth. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to evenly grease dough; cover, let rise until double in size. While the dough is rising, mix the Orange Filling

Orange Filling

1 cup butter

1 ½ cups sugar

3-4 grated orange rinds

Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a rectangle. Spread Orange Filling evenly over dough. Roll up dough like a jelly roll, and cut into 1” slices. Let rise until double on pan. Bake 10 minutes at 400°