Orange-Scented Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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Orange-Scented Cinnamon Rolls
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
259
Calories
Total time
260
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine flour, yeast, salt and sugar in container of food processor fitted with steel blade and process 5 seconds.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons butter and egg, and pulse a few times, until well combined.
  3. With machine running, drizzle most of milk through feed tube.
  4. Process just until a dough ball forms.
  5. If necessary, add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time.
  6. Knead by hand on a lightly floured surface a minute or two longer, adding more flour or milk as necessary, until dough is smooth and elastic.
  7. Butter a bowl and place dough in it, turning to coat.
  8. Cover and let rise in warm, draft-free area, about 2 hours.
  9. Roll out dough into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle.
  10. Brush liberally with melted butter, then spread with a mixture of sugar, cinnamon and orange zest.
  11. If desired, add raisins or chopped nuts.
  12. Roll up jelly-roll style, then cut into 1- 1 1/2-inch thick slices.
  13. Place rolls in a buttered round pan.
  14. Place one or two rolls in middle, and work the others out around it, so that all are touching.
  15. Cover and let rise until puffy, about 1 hour.
  16. While rolls are rising, boil together 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup orange juice until thickened.
  17. Just before baking, brush slices lightly with butter, then liberally with this mixture.
  18. Bake in a preheated 400-degreee oven until nicely browned, 20- 30 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 258.7 Kcal (1083 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.7g 13%
Cholesterol 18.93mg 6%
Sodium 825.18mg 34%
Potassium 103.76mg 2%
Total Carbs 40.66g 14%
Sugars 8.67g 35%
Dietary Fiber 3.84g 15%
Protein 4.97g 10%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 122.4mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 338.83 Kcal (1419 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.4g 13%
Cholesterol 24.8mg 6%
Sodium 1080.79mg 34%
Potassium 135.9mg 2%
Total Carbs 53.25g 14%
Sugars 11.36g 35%
Dietary Fiber 5.03g 15%
Protein 6.51g 10%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 2%
Iron 2.8mg 12%
Calcium 160.3mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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