Orange Rolls

This is my mother's recipe and it is delicious!


3 cups lukewarm water (105-115 F)
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoon active dry yeast
1/4 cup melted butter or shortening
7-9 cups flour
3/4 cup instant dry milk (or 1/3 cup non-instant dry milk)
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar combined with 2 tablespoons fresh orange zest

Using a large mixer with a dough hook (like a Kitchen Aid) add water, salt, 1/2 cup sugar, and yeast. Allow to dissolve. Add melted butter, 5 cups flour, and dry milk. Knead dough with hook. Gradually add 2-3 more cups of flour until soft dough forms. Knead for 10 minutes.

Remove dough from mixer. With lightly floured or buttered hands divide dough in half. Roll each half on a floured surface into a rectangle shape. Spread each with 1/4 cup butter and half of orange zest mixture. Roll dough into a log. Cut into 1" slices. Place on buttered baking sheet. Cover and allow to rise until double in size. Bake rolls in preheated 350F oven for 10-12 minutes. Frost while still warm. Makes about 3 dozen.

Frosting:

6 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter, softened

3 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/2 cup orange juice