These glazed orange dinner rolls are soft and puffy yeasted rolls brushed with zesty orange butter. They're quick and easy to make, perfect for the holidays!
Activate the yeast. In a small mixing bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Stir until the yeast is dissolved. Let stand for 5 minutes or until foamy.
Melt the butter. In a small saucepan, melt the butter, then add milk and heat to lukewarm.
Make the dough. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast mixture with 2 tablespoons of sugar, the butter mixture, 2 cups of flour, and salt. Stir together with a wooden spoon until well combined. Gradually stir in the remaining flour until the dough is sticky. You may need to add a bit more flour to make a sticky dough.
Knead. Butter a large bowl and set aside. On a lightly floured work area, knead dough until smooth and elastic; about 10 minutes. To keep the dough from sticking, add more flour as needed. Form dough into a ball and transfer it to the buttered bowl, turning to coat.
Rise. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise at room temperature until it's doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Prep. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease 3 muffin tins and set aside.
Shape the rolls. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface. Pinch off tablespoon-sized pieces of dough and form the pieces into balls. Put 2 balls into each muffin cup, one next to the other.
Rest. Cover loosely with a kitchen towel and let the rolls rise for 35 to 40 minutes, or until they're again doubled in size.
Bake the rolls. Remove towel and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.
For the Glaze
Combine the ingredients. Combine orange juice, sugar, and butter in a small saucepan. Bring the glaze mixture to a boil.
Simmer. Continue to boil at a steady pace for 10 minutes, or until the glaze has thickened.
Coat the rolls. Remove the saucepan from the heat and brush the glaze over the warm dinner rolls.