Shortcut Simple Orange Rolls
- 1 bag frozen Rhodes Rolls (unbaked dough, about 18 rolls)
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- zest from 1 very large or 2 medium oranges
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
Frosting:
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 4 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Thaw rolls until thawed but not risen. You can pop the bag in the fridge overnight, or place rolls on a baking sheet at room temp. Mine usually take about an hour to thaw.
While the dough balls are thawing, mix sugar and orange zest in a shallow bowl with a fork until sugar becomes a pale orange color.
Take each dough ball and gently stretch and roll to about a 6-8 inch rope. Dip rope in butter and then roll in sugar mixture. Then tie in a simple knot and place on baking sheet. Let dough rise until about double- they should be nice and plump.
Bake in a 350 degree oven until golden browned, about 20 minutes or so. While they are baking , whisk glaze ingredients until very smooth. Let the rolls cool until just warm before drizzling on glaze. Rolls will be sitting in a very delicious mixture of gooey sugar.
***If you want to make these ahead of time, form your knots but don’t let rise. Instead, cover with plastic wrap and store in fridge or freezer. Pull out in the morning to rise and bake.
***you’ll need a bunch of zest and a little juice for this recipe so just grab 4 large oranges to be safe!