Orange Cinnamon Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 package active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (105-115 degrees)
1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
3 - 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Filling
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, softened
Optional Icing
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water in lg mixer bowl.
Add orange peel, orange juice, sugar, salt, egg, butter and 1 1/2 c of the flour.
Beat 30 seconds on low, scraping bowl constantly; increase speed to medium, beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a dough easy to handle.
Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead 5 minutes and dough is smooth and elastic.
Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours (dough is ready if an indentation remains when dough is touched).
Punch dough down and, on a lightly floured surface, roll into a rectangle 15x9\".
Spread w/ 1 T butter and sprinkle w/ combined 2 T sugar and 1 t cinnamon.
Roll up, beginning at one of the long sides; pinch edge of dough into roll to seal well; stretch to make roll even.
Cut roll into 15 slices about 1\" wide.
Place slices slightly apart in a greased oblong baking pan, 13x9x2\", or in greased muffin cups.
Cover and let rise until double, about 30 minutes.
Bake in a 375 degree preheated oven until rolls are golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes.
If desired, mix together confectioner's sugar, orange juice, orange peel, and vanilla; frost while warm.
Recipe is easily doubled.