Alabama Orange Rolls

When Southern Women Cook Makes 8 rolls

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Whisk flour, sugar, yeast, and salt together in bowl of stand mixer. Add orange juice, butter, egg and yolk, and cream. Knead with dough hook on medium speed until dough comes together, about 2 minutes. Increase speed to medium-high and continue to knead until dough is smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes longer (dough will be soft).

Step 2

Transfer dough to lightly floured counter and knead until smooth ball forms, about 30 seconds. Place dough in greased large bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and let rise until doubled in volume, 1½ to 2 hours.

Step 3

Combine sugar and orange zest in small bowl. Transfer dough to lightly floured counter. Roll dough into 16 by 8-inch rectangle with long side parallel to counter edge. Spread butter over surface of dough using small offset spatula, then sprinkle evenly with sugar mixture. Roll dough away from you into tight, even log and pinch seam to seal.

Step 4

Grease dark-colored 9-inch cake pan, line with parchment paper, and grease parchment. Roll log seam side down. Using serrated knife, cut log into eight 2-inch-thick rolls. Place 1 roll in center of prepared pan and remaining rolls around perimeter of pan, seam side facing center. Cover with plastic and let rise until doubled in size, 1 to 1½ hours.

Step 5

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Bake rolls until golden brown on top and interior of center roll registers 195 degrees, 40 to 45 minutes. Let rolls cool in pan on wire rack for 30 minutes.

Step 6

Once rolls have cooled for 30 minutes, combine all ingredients in small saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until large, slow bubbles appear and mixture is syrupy, about 4 minutes.

Step 7

Using spatula, loosen rolls from sides of pan and slide onto platter; discard parchment. Brush glaze over tops of rolls and serve warm.