Orange Sweet Rolls Recipe (2024)

One of our family traditions is eating our favorite Orange Cinnamon RollsRecipe on Christmas Morning…or sometime during that slow and lazy week between Christmas and New Years! These Orange Cinnamon Rolls are so soft and a little bit gooey with just the perfect hint of Orange flavoring.

CINNAMON ROLLS

Cinnamon Rolls are a hit for most people. I feel like they are a staple in most peoples homes during the holidays or on special occasions. If you want to try our Cinnamon Rolls Recipe you can check out my One Hour Cinnamon Rolls Recipe or my Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes Recipe.

With a lovely hint of orange, these Orange Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect way to enjoy your morning…after you open all the presents of course! Try this Orange Sweet Rolls Recipe, I really think you are going to love them as much as we do!

ORANGE CINNAMON ROLLS

Not sure about you, but for me, making bread or rolls is actually quite difficult. It has kind of become a joke in our family. I can make just about anything else without a problem, but for some reason I struggle with rolls. But, for some reason these Orange Sweet Rolls Recipe and my Cinnamon Rolls Recipe actually turn out delicious every single time. This is a good thing…because I like to make them…and we like to eat them.

HOW TO MAKE ORANGE CINNAMON ROLLS

Baking with yeast can be intimidating, but don’t worry these orange rolls are easy and they work out perfectly every time we make them! Just be sure to read through the directions before beginning so you have an idea of the process. First, you need to know that the ingredients are broken up into three sections.

ORANGE CINNAMON ROLL DOUGH INGREDIENTS

• active dry yeast
• warm water
• honey
• butter
• salt
• large eggs
• vanilla extract
• all purpose flour

ORANGE CINNAMON ROLL FILLING INGREDIENTS

• butter
• sugar
• ground cinnamon
• Minute Maid orange juice

INGREDIENTS FOR ORANGE GLAZE

• powdered sugar
• Minute Maid orange juice
• heavy cream
• orange zest

Notes: You can replace the orange glaze with a cream cheese frosting if you prefer…but we LOVE this orange glaze!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING ORANGE ROLLS

1. Preheat oven to 170 degrees, and then turn it off. The warm oven will create a warm controlled environment for your rolls to raise.

2. In the large bowl of a stand mixer, combine the warm water and yeast. Allow the yeast mixture to sit for 5 minutes until the yeast begins to bubble.

3. Add the honey, melted butter, salt and eggs. Use a whisk to combine.

4. Using the dough hook on your stand mixer, slowly add 4 cups of flour and beat to combine. Mixture will be wet.

5. Add ½ cup at a time until dough pulls away from sides of bowl but is still slightly sticky. This will be a wet dough, so don’t add too much flour. Your finger should stick to the dough but shouldn’t pull any dough away with it.

6. Move dough to a well-oiled or buttered bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in warm oven that has been turned off.

7. Allow dough to double in size in a warm place, which will take about 45 minutes.

8. After dough has risen, punch it down and roll it into a large rectangle on a lightly floured surface, so it measures about 16×24 inches.

9. Spread and sprinkle the filling (see below) over the dough, then tightly roll into a cinnamon roll shape, starting at the long end of the dough.

10. Using string, unflavored dental floss or a sharp knife, cut into 1-inch pieces and place into a buttered 9×13 pan or baking dish.

11. Cover with a towel, and place back into warm oven. Allow to rise for a second time, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven.

12. Preheat oven to 375 degrees, and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

13. Drizzle glaze (see above) over the top of the warm rolls, and enjoy!

14. Makes about 24 rolls.

ORANGE CINNAMON ROLLS VIDEO TUTORIAL

HOW TO STORE ORANGE ROLLS OVERNIGHT

HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER ORANGE ROLLS

ORANGE CINNAMON ROLLS RECIPE

Want to make some? Of course you do! Our orange rolls recipe has just the perfect amount of orange flavor, not too sweet or overpowering. Here is the recipe:

Start a new tradition the entire family can enjoy together. I guarantee, you will try making these Orange Sweet Rolls! Now go and make some! You won’t regret it.

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST

It’s not really Christmas, if we don’t serve up a batch of these yummy Orange Cinnamon Rolls. Perhaps, these orange sweet rolls might just become the star of your Christmas Breakfast every year like they are at our house.

PRINTABLE ORANGE SWEET ROLLS GIFT TAGS

You know how much I love pretty labels, so I created some FREE Printable Labels if you want to make some and give them as a gift this Holiday Season. To access the GIFT TAGS simply, click on the link below.

Orange You So Sweet Gift Tags

CHRISTMAS RECIPES EBOOKS

In addition to the breakfast recipes above, you might be interested in our Homemade Candy Recipes and Holiday Cookie Recipe ebooks and our Holiday Recipe Binder. You can check them out by clicking on the button below.

CHRISTMAS RECIPE EBOOKS

In addition to the breakfast recipes above, you might be interested in our Homemade Candy RecipesandHoliday Cookie Recipe ebooksand our Holiday Recipe Binder. You can check them out by clicking on the button below.

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FAVORITE BREAKFAST RECIPES

• Cinnamon Roll Casserole
• Easy Breakfast Casserole
• Orange Sweet Rolls
• Cinnamon Roll Swirl Pancakes
• German Pancakes
• Pancake Poppers
• Peppermint Pancakes
• Peppermint Cinnamon Rolls
• Waffle Recipes
• French Toast Sticks
• One Hour Cinnamon Rolls
• Breakfast Casserole Recipes
• Reindeer Pancakes
• 25 Christmas Breakfast Recipes

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