Hot Orange Rolls

Delicious warm rolls with a hint of citrus, from the lion house recipes collection.

Dissolve the yeast and pinch of sugar in 1 / 4 cup water.

Heat milk , butter , 1 / 2 cup sugar and salt until butter is melted.

Cool to lukewarm and beat in yeast mixture , eggs and 1 cup of flour.

Let rise until bubbly.

Gradually add remaining flour and beat well with spoon or mixer.

Cover and let rise till double in bulk.

Mix 1 / 2 cup softened butter , 1 / 2 cup sugar and grated orange rind.

Roll dough out on lightly floured surface into rectangle and spread with sugar-orange mixture.

Roll up as for cinnamon rolls.

Cut into slices and place in greased muffin tins.

Let rise till double.

Bake at 375 degrees f for 15 to 20 minutes.

Sprinkle with reserved sugar mixture.

yeast, sugar, water, milk, butter, salt, eggs, flour, orange zest