
Orange Cinnamon Rolls
Makes 10
Easy
Prep:
Cook:
1 1/2 hours for the dough to prove
Blending some classic flavour combinations, these Orange Lantern Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect sweet treat to enjoy around the bonfire with friends and family.
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- Non-Stick Foil
- 1 pack active dry yeast
- ½ cup of warm water
- 2 teaspoons of orange zest
- ½ cup of orange juice
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 - 3½ cups flour
- 10 oranges
- Icing sugar (optional)
Method
step 1
Dissolve the yeast in the warm water in a large mixing bowlstep 2
Add the orange zest, orange juice, sugar, egg & butter, along with 1 ½ cups of flour. Beat for 30 seconds in a mixer on a low setting then increase the speed to medium for 2 minutesstep 3
Stir in the remaining 1½ cups of flour to ensure your dough is easy to kneadstep 4
Once the dough is ready, turn onto a floured board and knead for another 5 minutes until it's smooth and elasticstep 5
Cover with cling film and let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in size; this should take around 1½ hoursstep 6
Once risen, roll the dough into a rectangle, spread with butter and sprinkle well with combined sugar and cinnamonstep 7
Then roll the covered dough into a small spiral shape (so that they resemble a Catherine wheel) and fit them into the scooped out tops of the oranges)step 8
Place the slices slightly apart on the Non-Stick Foil and bake in an oven 180OC for around 25 – 30 minutes until the rolls are golden brownstep 9
With a sharp knife remove the tops of the oranges and place each one in Non-Stick Foil. Place the baked rolls on top of each orange, cover and place on the BBQ until the oranges are softstep 10
Serve with a drizzle of fresh orange juice combined with icing sugar for a tasty snack or after dinner treat!