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High-Altitude Orange Rolls

High-Altitude Orange Rolls

Servings 9 rolls

Ingredients

For the dough:

  • 1 cup whole milk plus 1/4 cup separated
  • 3 tbs. brown sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 egg
  • 5 tbs softened butter
  • 3-4 cups all-purpose flour plus 2 tbs separated
  • 1 tsp. salt

For the filling:

  • 6 tbs. softened butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbs. orange zest
  • 1/8 tsp. salt

For the streusel:

  • 1/4 cup softened butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbs. orange zest
  • 1 tsp. orange extract optional
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

For the icing:

  • 1-2 tbs. orange juice
  • 1 tbs. orange zest
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 tbs. sour cream
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

For the dough:

  1. In a small saucepan over low-medium heat, cook together 1/4 cup milk with 2 tablespoons of flour, whisking constantly, until a thick paste forms. Remove and cool completely. In a microwave safe bowl, heat together the remaining 3/4 cup whole milk with the brown sugar until it is about 110 degrees, or warm to the touch. Stir in the yeast, and set aside until puffy and bloomed.
  2. In the bowl of your stand mixer, mix together the egg and softened butter, and then stir in the bloomed yeast mixture. Then add in 3 cups flour and the salt, and stir until a shaggy dough forms. Add in the cooked flour paste and begin to knead the dough.
  3. Knead the dough with the dough hook for about 10 minutes or until the dough is soft and smooth. It should be still a little wet, and may stick to the bottom of your bowl slightly while kneading. Avoid adding too much flour, but you can add a bit more if it’s just globbing entirely on the bottom of the bowl.
  4. Scrape the dough into a ball, and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise for about 30 minutes, or until it has almost doubled in size.

For the filling:

  1. In a medium bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, and orange zest until well combined and smooth.

For the streusel:

  1. In a medium bowl, add in the softened butter, sugar, extract, and orange zest, and blend until well combined. Add in the flour and salt and use a fork to work the mixture together until a crumbly topping forms. If your crumble is too wet, add 1-2 tbs more flour. Too dry, add 1-2 tsp. of water.

For the icing:

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the orange juice, zest, salt, and sour cream until combined. Whisk in the powdered sugar until you have thick, drizzle-able consistency. Cover and set aside until after the rolls are baked.

For the rolls:

  1. Once your dough has risen, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a rectangle about 12 by 14 inches (this doesn't have to be perfect). Spread the filling mixture evenly all over the dough, and roll into a tight log lengthwise.
  2. Grease an 8x8 inch cake pan and set aside. Slice the roll into 9 even slices, and place each individual roll into your greased pan. Cover and let the rolls rise for about 20 minutes.
  3. While the rolls rise, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Once the rolls have risen for about 20 minutes, they should be slightly puffed, but they won't look much different. Generously sprinkle the streusel topping all over the top of the rolls, and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the tops are a light golden brown all over.
  4. Let the rolls cool for 10 minutes before drizzling the icing all over the top, and enjoy warm!