Mini Orange Monkey Rolls

I love orange rolls. I think I almost prefer orange rolls over cinnamon rolls. There is just something about the sweet glaze with a hint of orange in it that I love.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Proofing time45

Total Time1 15

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: mini orange monkey rolls, monkey rolls, orange rolls

Servings: Rolls

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

12 frozen dinner rolls
1 cup granulated sugar
zest of one orange, about 1 tablespoon
½ cup unsalted butter
½ teaspoon Karo syrup

Sweet orange Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
zest of one orange, about 1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a muffin pan with cooking spray, set aside.
Set the frozen rolls out at room temperature unthawed but still cold. Cut each roll with a pizza cutter into about 4-6 smaller pieces each.
Mix the 1 cup of sugar and orange zest into a small bowl, rubbing the zest and sugar together with your fingers to release the oils into the sugar, and set aside.
Melt the 1/2 cup butter and mix with the Karo syrup.
Dip each piece of roll dough in the butter and roll it in the sugar mixture. Place the coated pieces into the muffin tins, filling each one about ½ way.
Cover and let the rolls rise until they double in size, about 30-45 minutes. Bake the proofed rolls for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove the baked rolls and let them cool completely.
For the sweet orange glaze, mix the powdered sugar, orange zest, 1 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp orange juice, and 1 tsp vanilla together. Drizzle over each of the orange rolls.

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