Orange Cinnamon Rolls

I tried this recipe last night and it is so good. I picked it up from : http://www.recipezaar.com/Orange-Cinnamon-Rolls-112339, and apparently it is an early Better Crocker Recipe. The only change I made to it, was I doubled the icing recipe, because one batch didn't add enough icing to the rolls. Everyone has loved these so far.

3 hours, 20 Minutes prep time
15 Servings

Ingredients

* 1 package active dry yeast
* 1/2 cup warm water (105-115 degrees)
* 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
* 1/2 cup orange juice
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 egg
* 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
* 3-3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Filling

* 2 tablespoons sugar
* 1 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened

Optional Icing

* 2 cup confectioners' sugar
* 2 tablespoon orange juice
* 2 tablespoon orange zest (optional)
* 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Dissolve yeast in warm water in lg mixer bowl.

Add orange peel, orange juice, sugar, salt, egg, butter and 1 1/2 c of the flour.

Beat 30 seconds on low, scraping bowl constantly; increase speed to medium, beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.

Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a dough easy to handle.

Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead 5 minutes and dough is smooth and elastic.

Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours (dough is ready if an indentation remains when dough is touched).

Punch dough down and, on a lightly floured surface, roll into a rectangle 15x9".

Spread w/ 1 T butter and sprinkle w/ combined 2 T sugar and 1 t cinnamon.

Roll up, beginning at one of the long sides; pinch edge of dough into roll to seal well; stretch to make roll even.

Cut roll into 15 slices about 1" wide.

Place slices slightly apart in a greased oblong baking pan, 13x9x2", or in greased muffin cups.

Cover and let rise until double, about 30 minutes.

Bake in a 375 degree preheated oven until rolls are golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes.

If desired, mix together confectioner's sugar, orange juice, orange peel, and vanilla; frost while warm.

The recipe is easily doubled.