Alabama Orange Rolls

Name: Alabama Orange Rolls
Yield: Makes 8 rolls
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 cups (15 ounces/425 grams), all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounce/50 grams), sugar; 2 1/4 teaspoons, instant or rapid-rise yeast; 1 teaspoon, salt; 1/2 cup, orange juice, warm (110 degrees); 1/4 cup, heavy cream; 6 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces and softened; 1 , large egg plus 1 large yolk; 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces/99 grams), sugar; 2 teaspoons, grated orange zest; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened; 1/4 cup, heavy cream; 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounce/50 grams), sugar; 2 tablespoons, orange juice; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1/8 teaspoon, salt

Desserts or Baked Goods
Southern
Breads
Breakfast & Brunch

By Katie Leaird ･ Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2016

In Cullman, Alabama, people stand in line for these citrusy, sticky-sweet treats. We wanted to let the rest of the country in on the fun.

SERVES Makes 8 rolls

TIME 1¾ hours, plus 2½ hours rising and 30 minutes cooling

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