Sweet Orange Rolls

Ingredients:

1 large orange (zested and juiced 4 tbsps)

4 1/2 tsps. active dry yeast

2 eggs

1 cup warm milk

1/4 cup warm water

1/3 cup granulated sugar

2 tsps. salt

1/8 cup vegetable shortening

3 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour

2 cups confectioners sugar

4 tbsps. unsalted butter melted

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Canola oil spray

Mini Muffin Tin

Yields:

Approximately 60 mini rolls

Directions:

Step 1: In a small bowl combine a pinch of sugar and water and sprinkle yeast over the top.  Let stand for about 10 minutes until foamy.

Step 2: Next add to a mixer with the dough hook attachment. Add to shortening, sugar, milk, eggs, zest and juice. Mix until combined.

Step 3: Slowly mix in the flour until ingredients begin to come together.  Let double in bulk approximately 1 hour. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Step 4: In a separate bowl mix the butter, vanilla and confectioners sugar with a whisk, until you achieve a smooth consistency.

Step 5: Spray each mini muffin vessel generously with canola spray and then us a small ice cream scoop to place even amounts of the dough in each portion (filling 2/3 to 3/4 full).  Then take a teaspoon and drizzle the icing (1 tsp. at a time) over each muffin.

Step 6: Place in oven and bake for 13-16 minutes depending the on your oven. Remove onto a cooling rack, serve and enjoy!