Easy Orange Pull-Apart Rolls

 

4 oz. Butter

3/4 cup Sugar

1 tsp freshly grated Orange Rind 

1 tsp. FRESH orange juice 

3 cans of Pillsbury Buttermilk Rolls (7.5 oz.)

Melt butter with the sugar, and add orange juice. 

Put the rolls in an ungreased bundt pan standing on their side

Pour orange mixture over the rolls.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 - 45 min., until the tops look golden brown.

After baking place a plate on top of the bundt pan and flip it over so that the rolls come out of the pan.  (Be careful as  it is easy to get burned with hot buttery liquid.)

FLUFFY YEAST ROLLS (Makes 12 -16 rolls)

1 cup warm water
1 pkg (2 1/2 tsp) active dry yeast OR 2 tsp instant yeast
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
3 TBS softened butter
1 egg, beaten
3 1/2 - 4 cups all-purpose flour

Put water and yeast in mixer .
Add sugar, salt, butter, and egg.
Beat with dough hook until well blended.

Add 3 1/2 - 4 cups flour and mix in mixer for about 5 minutes
until a soft dough forms...
Should be soft but NOT sticky.
Place dough in a greased (or sprayed) bowl; cover with plastic wrap,
and allow to rise in a warm place 45 minutes.
Remove dough to a flat surface sprayed lightly with cooking spray.
Gently roll to form about a 12 inch log.
Cut log in half, then cut each half into 6-8 pieces.  (12 - 16 altogether)

(I prefer making larger rolls, so 12 pieces)
Shape each piece into a ball pinching closed at the bottom.

Place smooth side up in a greased (or sprayed) 13" X 9" baking dish.
Cover and let rise again for about 30 minutes.

Bake at 350 for 17 to 20 minutes.
Brush tops of rolls with butter.

Recipe is easily doubled.

Homemade Hawaiian Rolls or Loaf

6 cups all-purpose flour, plus an additional 1/2 cup flour, divided
3 eggs
2 cups pineapple juice at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes yeast
1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) butter, melted

1. In a small bowl, beat the 3 eggs. Add the 2 cups pineapple juice, sugar, vanilla, and melted butter.
2. Measure 3 cups flour into a large bowl. Stir in egg mixture until well-combined. Sprinkle in the yeast packets, one at a time, mixing well.
3. Add the remaining 3 cups of flour and mix well. If it becomes to difficult to stir with a wooden spoon, just use your hands! Make sure all of the flour is well incorporated—the dough should be tacky to the touch but not overly sticky. If it appears too wet, sprinkle in a little extra flour, just a tablespoon or so at a time. Cover bowl with a clean kitchen towel and set it in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
4. Remove dough from the bowl and knead in an additional ½ cup of flour.  knead 10 to 15 times, making sure the flour was well incorporated. Form the dough into rolls, or loaf. Place in buttered pans. Cover and put in warm place to rise for an additional hour, or until the dough doubles in size.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush tops with melted butter, and serve warm..