high five orange rolls

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm milk
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 tablespoon orange extract
• 5 cups bread flour, or more if needed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons orange extract
• 2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 11 hrs 35 mins


• sprinkle 1 tablespoon white sugar and the yeast over the warm milk and warm water in a bowl. let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes. mix in the egg, 1/2 cup orange juice, melted butter, vanilla pudding mix, and 1 tablespoon orange extract. stir in 5 cups bread flour and salt. add more bread flour if the dough is too sticky. when the dough has pulled together, turn it out a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes.
• place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover with a clean cloth. allow the dough to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
• combine 1/2 cup softened butter with the orange zest and 1 teaspoon orange extract in a small bowl until smooth. set aside. grease a baking sheet, or cover with parchment paper.
• turn the dough out on a floured surface and roll out into a 24x12-inch rectangle. spread the butter mixture evenly over the dough, then sprinkle with 3/4 cup white sugar. roll up the dough, beginning with the long side. cut the dough into 18 1 1/2-inch rolls. arrange the rolls cut-side up on prepared baking sheet. cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• remove the plastic wrap from the rolls and allow them to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
• bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. allow rolls to cool slightly before frosting.
• while the rolls are baking, cream together the cream cheese and 1/2 cup softened butter until smooth. stir in the confectioners' sugar and 2 teaspoons orange extract. stir in milk, a little at a time, until frosting is smooth and spreadable. spread the frosting over the slightly cooled rolls.