Orange Tea Rolls

In honor of my grandma's birthday today-Happy Birthday Grandma!! I want to share this Orange Tea Roll recipe that we always have at her house for the holidays. They are so yummy!!! It's hard to decide if they are a dinner roll or dessert. This past Christmas I (actually Chito) made these rolls for my company Christmas party and we took step by step pictures. I was so impressed by his baking skills. They are pretty easy to make, just make sure they don't over bake and make a lot-they tend to go fast!

ORANGE TEA ROLLS

Yields 24

About four hours from start to finish

1. Make the dough

Dissolve together in a small bowl:

2 Tablespoons Yeast

1 Cup Water (room temperature)
2 Tablespoons Sugar

Mix in a different bowl:
3/4 Cup Crisco

4 Beaten Eggs (whisk)

1 Teaspoon Salt

4 Tablespoons Sugar

6 Cups Flour

1 Cup Milk (room temperature)

2. Combine both bowls, knead dough, cover and let rise for two hours 

3. Make the filling

1 Cup Sugar

1/2 Cup Butter (melted)

4 Tablespoons Orange Zest (about four oranges)

Orange zest

4. After the dough has risen, roll out about 1/4 inch thick

We made two batches

Use flour as needed

5. Spread the filling evenly over the dough

Like you would with sauce on a pizza

6. Roll the dough into a jelly roll

7. Cut into 1 inch slices using thread

We used floss

8. Spray Pam on muffin tins and place sliced dough inside

If they don't fit perfectly inside that's okay, they may be a bit differently shaped

9. Cover dough and let rise in tins for 1 hour

10. Bake in oven at 350 for 15-20 minutes until slightly golden brown-check constantly


Unfortunately I was so excited to eat the Orange Tea Rolls that I forgot to take a picture of the final product. Here is a similar pic I found online.

They are best when eaten warm

I hope you get a chance to try these and love them as much as my grandma and I do!