Makes 5-6 dozen

Ingredients:

Dough:

1 cup water

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup shortening

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 cup warm water

2 pkgs… dry yeast

2 eggs, beaten

6 cups flour

Filling:

12 tbsp butter, softened

1 cpu sugar, granulated

3 tsp grated orange rind

Icing:

4 cups confectioners’ sugar

6-8 tbsp orange juice

Instructions:

  1. Boil 1 cup water. Remove from stove. Add butter and shortening and stir until melted. Add sugar and salt. Cool to lukewarm.
  2. In a large bowl, put 1 cup warm water. Sprinkle yeast over; stir to dissolve. Add butter~sugar to yeast. Add eggs. Add 6 cups flour, or enough to make thick dough. Mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  3. About 2-2 1/2 hours before serving, turn dough out onto floured board. Divide into 4 equal portions. Roll each into an 8×12″ rectangle. Stir together softened butter, sugar (granulated) and orange zest. Spread 1/4 over each rectangle. Roll up, starting at long end.
  4. Slice into 18 slices. Place close in a grease 9×13″ pan. Let rise 1 1/2 hours. Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes or until lightly brown. Combine confectioners’ sugar and juice. Drizzle over warm rolls.