Lemon-Orange Rolls
If you don't have four miniature muffin pans, you can rise and bake these little rolls in batches; just be sure to keep the extra portions of dough in the refrigerator until you're ready to fill the pans again.
Yield: Makes 4 dozen miniature rolls
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Recipe Time
Prep Time:
Rise:
20 Minutes
Bake:
10 Minutes
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) package hot roll mix
- 1/4 cup butter, softened and divided
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons grated orange rind
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
Preparation
- Prepare hot roll dough according to package directions.
- Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Roll 1 portion of dough into a 12- x 8-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Spread with 2 tablespoons butter.
- Stir together granulated sugar and grated rinds; sprinkle half of sugar mixture evenly over butter on rectangle. Roll up rectangle, jelly-roll fashion, starting at a long edge. Repeat procedure with remaining half of dough, 2 tablespoons butter, and remaining half of sugar mixture.
- Cut each roll into 1/2-inch-thick slices, and place in lightly greased miniature muffin pans.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 20 minutes.
- Bake at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Remove from pans, and place on wire racks.
- Stir together powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth; spoon evenly over tops of rolls.
- Note: For testing purposes only, we used Pillsbury Hot Roll Mix. Look for it in the cake mix section of your grocery store.
Lemon-Orange Rolls Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Breads
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- OCCASION: Spring, Summer
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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