ORANGE CHEESECAKE BREAKFAST ROLLS

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These yummy rolls are a nice change of pace from the typical brown sugar and cinnamon kind. They make a nice treat for breakfast or brunch. -Hannah Cobb, Owings Mills, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

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Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1-3/4 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
7 to 8 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon thawed orange juice concentrate
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, sugar, eggs, butter, salt and 5 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, orange juice concentrate and vanilla until smooth. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll 1 portion into an 18x7-in. rectangle. Spread half the filling to within 1/2 in. of edges., Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices; place cut side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Bake rolls for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Combine confectioners' sugar, orange juice and zest; drizzle over warm rolls. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 201mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.