Cinnamon Orange Buns
May 19th, 2012I don’t make sweet buns that often but I like experimenting with new taste sensations and there was too much orange juice in the fridge.
Plus, MrMacho is always hunting around for something to eat.
I rolled up an orange sweet dough with cinnamon sugar and put the cut pieces into muffin cups.
Before baking the dough was topped with streusel and after cooling they were glazed with an orange icing.
These are a nice product for the farmers’ market - something new to offer your regular customers.
Orange Sweet Buns
Yield: 3 pounds dough
1 cup orange juice
½ cup water
2 tablespoons oil
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon orange extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups flour, plus
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons yeast
butter for spreading and cinnamon sugar for filling
Add ingredients to your bread machine and set on dough cycle. (Or add to your mixing bowl, then follow directions for making any yeast dough.) When dough is ready, roll out to a large rectangle, spread a thin layer of butter, and top with a thick layer of cinnamon sugar. Roll into a log and cut into equal-sized pieces. Place on a sheet tray or into heavily greased muffin cups. Add streusel topping, if desired. Proof and bake until a medium golden brown. When cool, drizzle with orange icing.
Orange Icing
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 cups (approx) confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
¼ teaspoon orange extract
In a small bowl, combine melted butter with remaining ingredients. Mix well; add more sugar or liquid until thick but pourable.
