Christmas Morning Orange Rolls

I made these for breakfast, thought I'd share one of our favorite breakfasts :o)



Christmas Morning Orange Rolls

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 30
Categories : Biscuits & Rolls

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Rolls:
1 package yeast
1/4 cup water -- 110-112°
1 cup warm milk -- 110-112°
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg -- lightly beaten
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour -- 3 1/2-3/4 cups
Filling:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter -- softened
2 Tablespoons grated orange rind
Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
4 teaspoons unsalted butter -- softened
4 teaspoons milk -- 4-5 teaspoons
1/2 teaspoon orange extract

In small bowl, dissolve yeast in water.

In lg bowl, mix milk, shortning, sugar, salt, and egg. Add yeast mix; blend well. Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.

Kneed on floured board for about 7 minutes. Put in greased bowl, turn to grease top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each into a 15x10 rectangle.

Mix filling ingredients until smooth. Spread half on each rectangle. Roll up, starting with the long end.

Cut each into 15 rolls. Put in 2 greased 11x7 baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375*.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, until lightly browned.

Mix glaze ingredients, spread over warm rolls.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 157 Calories; 6g Fat (33.6% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 18mg Cholesterol; 79mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : The better quality your ingredients, the better qualty quality your rolls will be. I serve these with Christmas brunch. They are a big hit. Since we have a large family (24), I take the whole recipe.