March Photo Challenge – Fruit.

Cali snapped this picture of me making orange rolls this afternoon while talking to my niece, Jenny.  Jenny is the mother of five little boys and we visit once a month or so.  Today she told me about the birthday cake she made  for their eight year old son.  She made a bowling ball and bowling pin.  She said she also made cookie dough brownies to serve after his baptism tomorrow and that was what made her think to call (we use the same recipe).  I love being an aunt.

Orange Roll Recipe

Shelly's Roll Recipe

5 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt

2 tbsp yeast

1 1/4 cup water

1/2 cup milk

1/3 cup butter

2 eggs

Orange filling

Mix well:

the zest of two oranges

3/4 cup melted butter

1 1/4 cup sugar

Orange frosting

juice of one orange

vanilla

powdered sugar (enough to make desired consistency)

sprinkle of salt

In a mixing bowl thoroughly mix 2 cups of flour with the sugar, salt, and yeast.

Combine water, milk, and butter in a saucepan.  Heat over low heat until liquids are warm (dish water temperature).  Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes.

Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour.  Mix well.  Add remaining flour to make a soft dough.  Knead 8-10 minutes.  Place dough in large bowl rubbed with oil, turn dough once to grease both sides.  Cover and let rest 20 minutes.  

Roll out dough on well-floured surface.  Spread orange filling over dough and roll up like you would cinnamon rolls.  Slice and place on greased baking sheet.  Let rise until double.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.  Frost with orange frosting.  

Any fruit in your day?