Sweet Cinnamon Orange Rolls

Ingredients

• 3/4 cups Milk
• 1/3 cup Butter
• 2 1/4 cups flour (plus up to 1 cup extra for kneading)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 (0.25-oz) pkg quick-rise yeast
• 1 egg
• 4 tbsps Melted Butter
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tsps cinnamon
• 2 tbsps orange zest
• 4 oz Cream Cheese
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tbsps orange juice
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. 1

   In a saucepan over heat, add milk & 1/3 cup butter, Stir until melted; remove from heat.

2. 2

   In a mixing bowl, combine 2 1/4 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar & salt.

3. 3

   Add yeast & lukewarm milk mixture.

4. 4

   Combine, then add egg.

5. 5

   Using your hands, or the dough hook attachment on a stand mixer, knead while gradually adding up to 1 cup flour until the dough forms a ball & pulls away from the edges of the bowl.

6. 6

   Let dough rest 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

7. 7

   On a floured surface, roll out dough into a rectangle. Spread melted butter on top & sprinkle with 1 cup sugar, cinnamon & orange zest.

8. 8

   Using a knife or pizza wheel, cut crisscross into 10 equal strips.

9. 9

   Roll each one & arrange in a buttered baking dish or cast iron skillet.

10. 10

    Cover dish with a clean, damp towel, place in over & turn oven off. (cover the buns with parchment paper before placing the damp towel on top)

11. 11

    Allow to rise 25 minutes then remove from oven.

12. 12

    Preheat oven again to 350 degrees.

13. 13

    Pour heavy cream over rolls.

14. 14

    Bake 15 minutes or until slightly golden.

15. 15

    Ina a bowl, stir together cream cheese, powered sugar, orange juice & vanilla until smooth.

16. 16

    Drizzle over rolls.