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There’s something about waking up on Christmas morning with the smell of cinnamon, sugar and spices in the air. Christmas Cinnamon Rolls have become a tradition for so many. These Orange Glazed Cinnamon Rolls.
What exactly are cinnamon rolls?
Cinnamon rolls are sweet baked dough, made by rolling the dough flat, usually filled with a cinnamon-sugar filling, then rolled and sliced. They’re made with a rich dough leavened with either yeast or sourdough starter.
How are these Cast Iron Orange Glazed Cinnamon Rolls made?
Start with adding yeast and warm milk to the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the rest of the ingredients and knead in the stand mixer. Place dough in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate the dough overnight. The dough is very soft and it’s much easier to let it rise in the refrigerator, so it’s cold when you roll it out. But if choose to not let it rise in the refrigerator, cover it and rise in a warm area for at least an hour.
Roll out half of the dough into a rectangle, spread softened or melted butter, and sprinkle it with a mixture of granulated sugar, orange zest and cinnamon. Roll up the dough on the shorter side. Cut the into 7-8 rolls and place them in a cast iron pan. Roll out the second half of the dough and repeat the process. Add the rest of the rolls to the pan with the first set. Cover them with a towel and let them rise until doubled for about one hour, then bake.
What pan is used to bake the rolls in?
The Orange Glazed Cinnamon Rolls were baked in the Calphalon Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron 12-Inch Skillet. Constructed entirely of cast iron, the Calphalon Cast Iron Skillet is designed to heat evenly, while also retaining heat so food stays warm while serving. The easy-to-release cooking surface is ideal for baking and absolutely perfect for these cinnamon rolls.
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After the cinnamon rolls are baked, they’re finished with an orange cream cheese glaze with a touch of rosemary! So good. Using a cast iron pan gets the perfect crust on these skillet cinnamon rolls and it’s the key to perfecting my recipe!
These Orange Glazed Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect holiday treat!
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Here are other great Cinnamon Rolls recipes:
Cast Iron Orange Glazed Cinnamon Rolls
There’s something about waking up on Christmas morning with the smell of cinnamon, sugar and spices in the air. Christmas Cinnamon Rolls have become a tradition for so many. These Orange Glazed Cinnamon Rolls.
Ingredients
Rolls
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups bread flour
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp yeast
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for brushing on rolls)
Filling
- 1/2 cup butter, softened or melted
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Glaze
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 1/4 tsp chopped fresh rosemary (optional)
Instructions
Rolls
- Warm milk in the microwave, then pour in a standing mixer. Sprinkle yeast on top. Let it stand for 10 minutes. Add eggs, butter, salt, sugar, all purpose and bread flours. Knead dough with a hook attachment for about 5 minutes. Cover the dough with a plastic wrap and let it rise for an hour. Place bowl in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, divide the dough in half. Sprinkle the counter with flour. Roll one half of the dough into a rectangle. Spread half of melted butter on top. In a bowl combine sugar, orange zest and cinnamon. Mix. Sprinkle evenly with half of the orange sugar filling. Roll up the dough on the short side. Use a sharp knife and cut the log into 7-8 slices. Add each roll to the cast iron pan. Roll out the second dough and repeat the process. Add the second set of rolls to the cast iron pan. Cover with a kitchen towel and Let them rise until the rolls have risen to twice their size. Brush rolls with heavy cream. Bake at 400 F for 20-25 minutes or until browned. Spoon on cream cheese glaze.
Glaze
- In a bowl add cream cheese, powdered sugar, orange juice and rosemary. Beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Add more orange juice if a thinner consistency is wanted.
