Cream Cheese: Soften cream cheese to ensure a lump-free glaze. Full-fat cream cheese gives the richest flavor.
Powdered Sugar: Sifted powdered sugar blends easily into the glaze for a smooth finish.
Orange Extract: A concentrated way to amp up the orange flavor in the glaze. Skip it if you prefer a more natural taste, but we highly recommend the extra.
Feel of the Dough
The amount of flour you use when making bread doughs can vary so it is best to go by how the dough feels. The dough should be slightly sticky, but still very soft and pliable. It should just barely not be sticking to the bowl. If you add too much flour and the dough stiffens, your rolls will also get a little stiff. You can feel a soft roll just by touching the dough. Start with less flour, as you can always add more as necessary.

Butter Tip
The butter should be room temperature and smoosh easily to the touch. If you soften the butter in a microwave, be sure to work in small increments of time so you don’t get any melted pools of butter.

Bird’s eye view of Orange Rolls in a glass pan.
No Stand Mixer? No Problem!
You can knead the dough by hand! Start out by stirring with a spoon until you can’t do it anymore. Then knead by hand. Just keep on kneading until all the flour is incorporated and/or the dough is soft to the touch and only slightly sticky. It’s a bit of a workout, but it’s worth it!

Make Ahead Instructions
OVERNIGHT INSTRUCTIONS: After you’ve rolled and cut your orange rolls and placed them into your lightly greased baking pan, cover with plastic wrap and place in your refrigerator. The next day, remove them from the fridge and allow them to come to room temperature (about 45 minutes to an hour depending on the temperature of your house) before baking.

FREEZER INSTRUCTIONS: Roll and cut your cinnamon rolls and place them several inches apart on a baking sheet to freeze rolls individually. Once frozen, transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag. When ready to bake, place in a lightly greased baking dish and allow to come to room temperature before baking.

Storage and Reheating Instructions
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for 3-4 days.

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Just keep in mind that refrigeration can sometimes dry them out, so warming them up before eating will help bring back their soft texture.

Reheat individual rolls in the microwave for 15-20 seconds, or warm them in a 350°F oven for about 5-7 minutes until heated through.