Orange Rolls

Okay, I had some requests for this recipe, so here it is. So yummy! FYI: These rolls are a special treat at our house... not a regular addition to our dinner!

3 tubes refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
the peel of one orange, grated

In a small saucepan, melt the butter and sugar together over medium heat. Stir in the orange peel. Seperate the biscuits and dip in the orange mixture. Place the biscuits in a bundt pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Pour any remaining sauce over the top. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately invert onto a plate and serve.

Freezer Crescent Rolls

These are awesome, because you freeze the dough, so you can have homemade rolls whenever you want. Plus, you don't have to knead the dough... I love that!

3 tsp active dry yeast

2 c warm water

1/2 c butter, softened

2/3 c nonfat dry milk powder

1/2 c sugar

1/2 c mashed potato flakes

2 eggs

1-1/2 tsp salt

6 to 6-1/2 c all-purpose flour

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the butter, milk powder, sugar, potato flakes, eggs, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.

Turn onto a heavily floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Divide dough in half. Roll each portion into a 12-in. circle; cut each circle into 16 wedges. Roll up wedges from the wide ends and place point side down 2 in. apart on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Curve ends to form crescents.

Cover and freeze. When firm, transfer to a large resealable plastic freezer bag. Freeze for up to 4 weeks.

To use frozen rolls: Arrange frozen rolls 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

Let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 mnutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

When I use the frozen rolls, I don't put them in the fridge overnight. I just set them on the counter, covered, for about 3-4 hours, or until doubled. They turn out great.