Best Elaines Orange Rolls Bitty Buns Recipes

GRANDMA'S ORANGE ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the milk, shortening, sugar, salt, egg and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine filling ingredients; set aside., Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each half into a 15x10-in. rectangle. Spread half the filling on each rectangle. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long end. Cut each into 15 rolls. , Place, cut side down, in two greased 11x7-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; spread over warm rolls. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unrisen rolls. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Let rise, covered, in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. Bake and frost rolls as directed.

EASY ORANGE ROLLS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, orange juice and zest. Heat until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted. Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. , Place 12 biscuits on their sides along the perimeter of the pan, overlapping slightly. Arrange remaining biscuits in the same manner, creating 2 concentric rings, using 10 biscuits for the middle ring and 8 biscuits for the inside ring., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately turn upside down onto serving platter. Serve warm.

ALL STEAK RESTAURANT FAMOUS ORANGE ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Crumble yeast into a large bowl. Stir in the warm water and sugar. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
• 2. MIX UP FILLING: 2 sticks unsalted, room temperature butter, 1 cup sugar and the Tbs grated orange peel. Beat Butter and sugar, blend well.Stir in orange peel; set aside.
• 3. FOR ORANGE ROLLS:Combine shortening,egg, salt and flour. Slowly add yeast mixture. Pour on to a floured surface and kneed until dough holds well together and feels good in your hands, but not too stiff. Roll out to 3/16th inch thickness. Spread the filling over the dough. Roll up into a cylinder, as for a jelly roll. Cut into 1/2 inch thick slices. Set each slice in a paper muffin liner. Arrange on a backing sheet. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm, draft free area for 30 minutes. Pre heat the oven to 400 degrees F and bake rolls until lightly browned on top, about 12 minutes.SERVE HOT. SHOULD MAKE ABOUT 4 DOZEN

ORANGE ROLLS (FOR BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Place all dough ingredients in bread machine in order recommended by manufacturer.
• Select DOUGH cycle and press Start.
• In separate bowl combine cinnamon and sugar for filling.
• After dough has finished, turn it out onto lightly floured surface and roll into a 16x24 rectangle.
• Spread dough with butter and sprinkle evenly with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
• Roll up dough and cut into 12 rolls.
• Place rolls in lightly greased 9x13 pan.
• Cover and let rise until almost doubled (about 30 min).
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Bake rolls for 14-16 minutes (do not overbake!).
• While rolls are baking, mix together frosting ingredients.
• Spread on rolls when they are still warm. (I heat the frosting up in the microwave a little so I can pour it on the rolls instead).