3cupsall-purpose flour, plus 3/4 cup more as needed
1largeegg
Filling:
1/2cup butter, room temperature
1cupgranulated sugar
2tablespoonsfresh orange zest
Glaze:
4 tablespoonsbutter, softened
1cuppowdered sugar
¼cuporange juice
1teaspoonorange zest for garnish, (optional)
Instructions
In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in the 1/4 cup warm water. Let it proof for 5 minutes which means it should bubble and foam.
While yeast is proofing, in a large bowl of a stand mixer, stir milk, sugar, oil, and salt together until sugar is completely dissolved. Add 2 cups of flour and beat well. Add egg and stir in. Add proofed yeast to flour mixture and remaining 1 cup of flour. Dough will be sticky. Take about 3/4 cup of flour and slowly mix in a little at a time until dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl and is not sticky and is a soft dough. You will not need the entire amount! I usually use around 1/2 to 3/4 cup.
At this point you can knead with a Kitchen Aid mixer or or place on a floured surface and knead until dough is smooth. Put dough into greased bowl and let the dough rise until double (about an hour) in a warm place.
For the filling: combine the butter, sugar, and orange zest in a small bowl.
Roll dough into a rectangle (about 17X12). Spread orange filling over dough. Starting with the long end roll up tightly and slice into 12 rolls. Place rolls cut side down in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Cover and let rolls rise a second time, at least 1 hour, in a warm place.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 10-14 minutes or until tops are just turning golden brown. Do not overbake!
While rolls are baking prepare the glaze. For the glaze: Mix together softened butter, powdered sugar, orange juice, and zest (if using). Add more juice or powdered sugar to your desired consistency. Brush glaze on baked rolls while still warm.
Notes
Source: changed slightly from my old roommate Lisa Poulsen.