Fluffy cinnamon rolls with a fabulous citrus bite.
This recipe is great for beginners and easy because there is only 1 rise. I love to make these a few times a month. They are great for a sweet treat or as a quick and delicious breakfast.
They are baked in a 9-inch pie pan and topped with cream cheese frosting. Orange extract takes these over the top, but I can do you one better… This Orange creamsicle is potent and SO yummy! You can order it here and while you are at, check out their other flavors.
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Orange Cream Cinnamon Rolls
Fluffy and dreamy cinnamon rolls with a citrus bite that is the perfect treat for even for breakfast
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 egg
Filling
- 4 tbsp butter, softened
- 1-2 tbsp orange zest
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
Icing
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened full block
- 3 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 tsp orange extract I use orange dreamsicle oil (Link to purchase above)
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
Dough
- Warm milk and 3 tbsp of butter in a microwave safe bowl to 110℉ not hotter or colder. Use a thermometer know the temperature
- Now add the yeast. Mix and let is sit for 10 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, or in a kitchen aid mixer, add the flour, sugar, and salt. Mix well.
- Add the milk mixture and egg.
- If using a kitchenaid- Mix with the dough hook attachment. Add flour as it is mixing until becomes a smooth dough ball. Not too sticky but still soft.
- If mixing by hand, add flour on the counter and knead until soft.
- Spray a medium bowl with non-stick spray and add the dough. Cover loosely with a tea towel or plastic wrap. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
- While the dough is resting mix up the filling.
- Mix the softened butter with the orange zest in a small bowl.
- In another small bowl add the brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll the dough out into a 14x8-inch rectangle. Spread the butter on top. Then sprinkle on the sugar mixture as evenly as possible.
- Roll up the dough to make a long log.
- Cut 12 even rolls with a sharp knife.
- Arrange the rolls in a greased 9" pie pan. Loosley cover the pan. Let them rise for 90 minutes in a warm place.
- They should have doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 375℉
- Bake for 25-27 minutes or until the rolls reach 190℉ on a thermometer.
- While they are baking mix the icing ingredients together with a mixer.
- When the rolls are done, move to a cooling rack and spread the icing all over the rolls whle they are still hot.
- Eat right away or refrigerate for 3 days.
- ENJOY!
