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Sweet Orange Buns

Source of Recipe

From "Saveur: The New Classics" by Weldon Owen


Recipe Introduction

"Home cook Linda Worsley gave us her recipe for these luscious buns filled with fragrant orange-flavored butter. As they bake, the kitchen fills with an irresistible citrus perfume."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 1 ¼ cups milk, heated to 115° F
â—¦ 1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
â—¦ â…“ cup granulated sugar
â—¦ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 cup, softened
â—¦ 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
â—¦ 1 egg, lightly beaten
â—¦ 4 cups flour
â—¦ ½ cup packed light brown sugar
â—¦ â…“ cup orange zest (from about 4 oranges)
â—¦ 3 cups confectioners' sugar
â—¦ 1 teaspoon orange extract
â—¦ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
â—¦ 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
â—¦ Canola oil, for greasing


Recipe

Make the dough: Combine milk and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook; let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes. Stir in granulated sugar, melted butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and egg; add flour and mix on low speed until dough forms. Increase speed to medium-high and knead until smooth, about 8 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap; let dough sit in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 ½ hours.

Meanwhile, combine softened butter, brown sugar, and zest in another bowl and beat on high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add remaining ½ teaspoon salt, confectioners' sugar, and extracts; beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer ¼ cup filling to a bowl; stir in orange juice to make an icing. Set filling and icing aside.

Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and roll into a 10-by-18-inch rectangle. Spread filling evenly over dough. Working from a long side, roll dough into a log; trim ends, then cut into 12 rounds. Place rounds cut side up in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 6 hours or overnight.

Heat oven to 375° F. Uncover buns and bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Drizzle icing over rolls before serving.

Serves 12