Orange Cinnamon Rolls

Total Time Prep: 25 min. + rising Bake: 15 min.
Yield about 2 dozen
Test Kitchen Approved
I've been making this recipe from my grandmother for years. It's a favorite on Sunday mornings. The orange zest and the pecans give the rolls great flavor. —Donna Taylor, Southbridge, Massachusetts

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ICING:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice

Directions

  1. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 14-in. square. Spread butter over dough. In a small bowl, combine the pecans, sugars, orange zest and cinnamon. Sprinkle over dough.
  2. Roll up jelly-roll style; pinch seams to seal. Cut into 1/2-in. slices. Place cut side down in 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes.
  3. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough orange juice to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over warm rolls.

Nutrition Facts

1 roll: 110 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 106mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

I've been making this recipe from my grandmother for years. It's a favorite on Sunday mornings. The orange zest and the pecans give the rolls great flavor. —Donna Taylor, Southbridge, Massachusetts
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