Glazed Orange Rolls

            These yummy rolls are full of orange flavor! Good for dessert, snacking or breakfast!


1 envelope dry yeast

1/4 cup warm water

1/2 cup sour cream

3/4 cup sugar - divided

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons melted butter

2 eggs - beaten

3 to 31/2 cups all purpose flour, divided

3 tablespoons grated orange peel

2 tablespoons butter softened


Dissolve yeast in warm water.

Combine sour cream, 1/4 cup sugar and salt in a bowl and mix well.

Add melted butter, eggs, 2 cups flour and yeast mixture, mix well.

Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.

Turn out onto floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.

Place dough in well greased bowl and turn to coat all of the dough with grease.

Cover and let rise 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until doubled in bulk.

Punch dough down and divide in half.

Roll each half into rectangle on well floured surface.

Combine remaining 1.2 cup sugar and orange rind.

Spread each rectangle with butter, sprinkle with half the sugar- orange peel mixture.

Roll up jelly roll style starting with short end.

Seal edges and slice into 1 inch rounds.

Place cut side down on greased cookie sheet or baking pan.

Cover and let rise again until almost double in size.

Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly brown, not to brown.

Drizzle orange glaze over hot rolls. Recipe follows:

ORANGE GLAZE:

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup sour cream

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon orange juice

Combine all ingredients in small sauce pan.

Bring to a boil and cook 3 minutes. Drizzle over hot rolls.