Sweet Rolls
Full Half
3 Tbs yeast 1 1/2 Tbs yeast
1 1/2 c warm water 3/4 c warm water
1 2/3 c sugar 1/2 c + 1/3 c sugar
1 1/2 c shortening 3/4 c shortening
5 eggs 2 eggs
2 tsp salt 1 tsp salt
4 c warm milk 2 c warm milk
11-12 c flour 5-6 c flour
To Bosch add water and yeast and sprinkle of sugar. Let sit until double in size. Add remaining ingredients until still sticky but comes together. Knead 4 min. Place in large oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap until doubled (or if doing half, rise in Bosch). Roll into rectangle, fill.
Bake at 400 for about 15-20 min.
Orange Rolls: (For half batch)
Roll dough out into long rectangle about so dimension is about 1/3 dough x 2/3 dough or 1/4 x 3/4 for smaller rolls (or make about 12 regular rolls, then roll the rest of the dough to make orange rolls- bake for about 10 min - will still make about 12 orange rolls after)
Spread:
about 3/4 - 1 stick softened butter
white sugar
zest from one orange
juice squeezed from half an orange
Roll up, cut about 1 1/2" each. Tuck end under the roll.
Place on greased cookie sheet. Cover with sprayed plastic until doubled.
Cinnamon Rolls: (for half batch)
Roll like orange rolls
Spread 3/4 - 1 stick softened butter
brown sugar and cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting
1 stick softened butter (she says cold whips better)
4 oz softened cream cheese
2 1/2 c powdered sugar
1/2 Tbs vanilla
Cinnamon if it's for cinnamon rolls
Enough milk or cream to get right consistency
*or for orange rolls add some orange zest and orange juice instead of cream
Mix butter and cream cheese until combined. Mix again for 30 sec. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Whip 3 min. Mix well, then add liquid.
