Easy Orange Rolls

Name: Easy Orange Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1/2 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest; 1 (11-oz.) can refrigerated French bread dough; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon orange juice

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Your family will definitely want to rise, shine, and dine when they smell these baking in the oven.

By Southern Living Editors

Published on February 25, 2019

Prep Time:

15 mins

Bake Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Yield:

11 rolls

Ingredients

1/2 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
1 (11-oz.) can refrigerated French bread dough
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. Beat cream cheese, light brown sugar, and orange zest at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Unroll French bread dough onto a lightly floured surface. Spread cream cheese mixture over dough, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Gently roll up dough, starting at 1 long side. Cut into 11 (1 1/4-inch) slices. Place slices in a lightly greased 8-inch round cake pan. Brush top of dough with melted butter. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden. Stir together powdered sugar and orange juice in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle over hot rolls. Serve immediately.
For testing purposes only, we used Pillsbury Crusty French Loaf.