Orange Rolls

Submitted by: Mavis Hales

1 1/2 cups scaled milk
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 c vegetable oil
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tbsp. orange rind (grated)
2 eggs, beaten
5 cups sifted flour

Pour hot milk over sugar, salt and oil in mixing bowl. When lukewarm, add eggs, orange juice, grated rind and yeast softened in warm water. Stir in about 1/2 of the flour and beat well. Add additional flour until dough starts to pull away from spatula and sides of bowl. (Dough will be sticky). Place in lightly oiled bowl; turn once to grease surface. Cover and let rise in warm place until double in size. Punch down, cover, and let rest for 10 minutest. Flour hands and pull out golf ball size pieces of dough. Roll lightly between palms of hands until you have a roll about 4-5 inches long. Tie loosely into a knot and place on greased cookie sheet. Cover and let rise until almost double. Bake 12-15 minutes at 375 degrees. While hot, glaze with Orange Icing.

Orange Icing

1 tbsp. orange grated orange rind
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp. orange juice

Blend until smooth and brush icing on hot rolls with a pastry brush.