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EASY GLAZED ORANGE ROLLS (+Video)

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These Easy Orange Rolls are made with frozen yeast rolls, topped with fresh orange zest and covered in a delicious orange glaze!

EASY ORANGE ROLLS

Today I’m bringing you one of my favorite recipes to make on the weekend: Easy Orange Rolls! These Orange Rolls are seriously delectable. I don’t know if it’s the tender dough, or the delicious orange, sweet and buttery topping, these rolls are always a hit.freshly baked glazed orange roll on a plate with fresh oranges
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TIPS FOR WORKING WITH FROZEN ROLLS

You can find frozen remade yeast rolls in the freezer section of your grocery store (usually near other frozen breads.) The only thing you really have to plan for here is the time it takes for the frozen dough to rise. If you look on the back of the frozen roll package, there will be several options to thaw. I like to do the overnight thawing so I can make them as soon as I wake up in the morning.Easy Glazed Orange Rolls recipe from The Country Cook
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
Rhodes frozen yeast rolls
unsalted butter
fresh orange
sugar
powdered sugar
fresh orange juice
milk

HOW TO MAKE EASY ORANGE ROLLS:

Place frozen rolls in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Cover with greased plastic wrap and let thaw according to package directions.
frozen yeast dinner rolls in a 9X13 baking pan
This usually takes 4 to 5 hours depending on the temperature in your kitchen. You can even thaw them in the refrigerator overnight (my preferred method.)
risen yeast rolls
Preheat oven to 350° F. Pour melted butter evenly over the tops of thawed rolls. In a small bowl, mix together the orange zest and sugar.
sugar and orange zest mixed together in a bowl
Spread sugar mixture evenly over the buttery tops of rolls.
sugar and orange zest brushed on top of risen yeast rolls
Bake, uncovered, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before glazing. While rolls are baking, whisk together all the glaze ingredients in a small bowl.
prepared glaze in a bowl
Pour glaze all over rolls. Serve warm!pour orange glaze over freshly baked orange yeast rolls
Enjoy!

Originally published: March 2015
Updated and republished: October 2019

EASY ORANGE ROLLS

These Easy Orange Rolls are made with frozen yeast rolls, topped with fresh orange zest and covered in a delicious orange glaze!
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Orange Rolls
Prep Time: 5 hours
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 Rolls
Calories: 237kcal
Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

For the rolls:

  • 12 frozen Rhodes dinner rolls
  • 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 1/2 cup sugar

For the glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp orange juice
  • 2 Tbsp milk

Instructions

For the rolls:

  • Place frozen rolls in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  • Cover with greased plastic wrap and let thaw according to package directions. (This usually takes 4 to 5 hours depending on the temperature in your kitchen.
  • You can even thaw them in the refrigerator overnight!)
  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • Pour melted butter evenly over the tops of thawed rolls.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the orange zest and sugar.
  • Pour sugar mixture evenly over the buttery tops of rolls
  • Bake, uncovered, 18 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before glazing.

For the glaze:

  • While rolls are baking, whisk together all the glaze ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Pour glaze all over rolls.

Video

Notes

Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 163IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg
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About Brandie @ The Country Cook

I’m a regular home cook, like most of you, doing my best to get a good meal on the table for my family. I like to say the recipes on here are recipes for the busy cook (you know who you are). You can still get a good meal on the table, with a few shortcuts to help you along the way. I hope you’ll find lots of recipes here that you’ll love and hopefully will become family favorites. Read more...

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Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    These look so good, but I have a question. Is there no rise time between the thawing of the dough, applying the zest and butter, and going to the oven?

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  2. Leslie says

    5 stars
    Not sure…I think my other comment got deleted. Anywho.
    You got me at orange. And rolls. These look amazing and my mouth is watering as I type!!!
    Blessings,
    Leslie

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  3. Katie says

    5 stars
    Yes…the instructions said it usually takes 4-5 hours & it does. I use these rolls all the time & they're awesome! They're like cotton candy all soft and delicious when using them as dinner rolls.

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  4. Brandie says

    Thank you for answering! And yes Anonymous, the directions do say to allow them to thaw and rise for 4-5 hours. The instructions should also be on the back of the bag of dough too! Hope that helps! 🙂

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    • Brandie @ The Country Cook says

      Hi Nikki – they can be breakfast or brunch but honestly, if I have leftovers then we have them for dessert as well! 🙂

      Reply

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