CINNAMON OR ORANGE ROLLS

2 Tbsp. yeast, dissolved in ¼ cup warm water and 1 tsp. sugar
½ cup margarine
2 cups milk
2 tsp. salt
½ cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
7-8 cups flour (May need to add a little bit more if dough is still sticking to sides of bowl.)

Dissolve sugar in water and add yeast. Let stand 20 minutes. Meanwhile, melt margarine in saucepan, then add milk, salt, and sugar. Warm through, Don’t let milk mixture get too hot.

Add milk mixture to yeast. Add eggs and flour, one cup at a time. When mixed together, let dough stand about 20 minutes, covered. Make sugar mixture while waiting.

Sugar Mixture:
½ cup butter
1 cup sugar
1½ tsp. cinnamon or 1 grated rind of orange

When dough has risen, divide into two parts. Roll out onto well-floured surface, into two rectangles. Roll until about ½” thick. Spread sugar mixture over top and roll up into log. Cut with a piece of string, an inch or wider. (Each roll should produce 12 pieces for a total of 24.)

Place on greased jelly roll pan; cover and let rise another 20 minutes. Bake at 375º for 15-25 minutes or until golden brown. Frost while still hot.

Frosting:
1 Tbsp. margarine, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
¾ tsp. vanilla
Little bit of milk to get right consistency

*(I added a little orange zest to the frosting when I made the orange rolls. Adds a little bit of color as well as some more flavoring.)

*I also like to use the Cream Cheese Frosting from the Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll recipe.