Orange Rolls

Orange Rolls

2 cakes compressed yeast
1 cup orange juice and warm water
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup melted shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 eggs
About 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Grated rind of 1 orange
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup sugar

Dissolve yeast cakes in the juice of a large orange and enough warm water to make one cup lukewarm liquid.

Add 1/4 cup sugar, melted and cooled shortening, salt, eggs and enough flour to make a stiff dough.

Turn out on floured board and knead until smooth and elastic.  Let rise until doubled.

Roll out into rectangle and spread with a mixture of grated orange rind, 1/4 cup melted butter and 1/4 cup sugar.

Roll up like jelly roll.  Cut in one-inch slices.  Place in grease muffin tins.  cover and let rise until light.

Bake in hot oven, 400 degrees, about 15 minutes.

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