1 package of dry yeast
1/4 cup of warm water
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of melted butter
1/2 cup of sour cream
1/4 cup of sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon of salt
3 1/4 cups of all -purpose flour
3/4 cup of sugar
3 tablespoons of grated orange peel
2 tablespoons of melted butter
Dissolve the yeast in the 1/4 cup of warm water in a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup plus 2
tablespoons of the melted b utter, sour cream, 1/4 cup of sugar, eggs, and the salt and mix
well. Slowly stir in enough flour to make a soft dough and mix well. Turn the dough into a
greased bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until the dough has
doubled in size.
Combine the 3/4 cup of sugar and the orange peel in a small bowl and set aside. Punch
the dough down and turn ou t on a floured surface and knead for 7 minutes. Divide the
dough in half and roll each half into a 12 inch circle. Brush each circle of dough with 1
tablespoon of melted butter and sprinkle with the sugar and orange peel. Cut each circle
into 12 wedges and roll up starting at the wide end. Place each roll on a greased baking
sheet with the point side down. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes or until doubled. Bake for
25 minutes at 350 degrees. While the rolls are warm spoon on the glaze shown below.
Makes about 24 rolls
Glaze For Orange Yeast Rolls
3/4 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of sour cream
1/4 cup of butter
2 tablespoons of o range juice
Mix all of the ingredients together in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring
frequently until thoroughly heated (do not boil). Spoon on warm Orange Yeast Rolls.
