fluffy orange cinnamon rolls

By Ambitious Kitchen · 180 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. In a bowl, rub the orange zest into the sugar for about 30 seconds.
2. Warm the milk until it reads 120°F, add it to the sugar, sprinkle the yeast on top and wait 2 minutes until it foams. Add the orange juice, egg, egg yolk and melted butter and mix on medium speed for 30 seconds.
3. Stir in the flour and salt with a wooden spoon until a dough forms.
4. Knead on medium speed with a dough hook for 8 to 10 minutes; the dough will be sticky.
5. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and a warm towel, and let rise 1 to 1½ hours until doubled. It is ready when a finger poke leaves a dent that springs back slowly.
6. Roll the risen dough on a well-floured surface into a 10x14-inch rectangle.
7. Spread the softened butter over the dough, leaving a ¼-inch border on the far short side. Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon and orange zest, sprinkle over the butter and rub in, leaving the same border.
8. Starting from the short side without the border, roll up tightly and pinch the far edge to seal. Place seam-side down, trim ½ inch off each end, and gently press both ends inward.
9. Cut the log into nine 1-inch slices using dental floss or a serrated knife.
10. Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment and arrange the rolls in it. Cover and let rise 30 minutes to 1 hour, until doubled and touching.
11. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F.
12. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until just golden at the edges.
13. While the rolls bake, beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, orange juice and zest until smooth and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
14. Spread the frosting over the warm rolls and serve.

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