Description
Florida Orange Juice Rolls are soft and fluffy sweet rolls infused with fresh orange juice, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm Florida orange juice
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice for glaze
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm orange juice, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add melted butter, milk, eggs, and orange zest to the yeast mixture.
- Gradually mix in flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and roll it out into a rectangle, about 1/2 inch thick.
- Cut the dough into rolls and place them in a greased baking dish.
- Cover and let the rolls rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Mix powdered sugar and orange juice to make the glaze and drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
- Use fresh Florida orange juice for the best flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- You can add nuts or dried fruits for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Florida Orange Juice Rolls, sweet rolls, breakfast rolls, orange rolls