Ingredients
-
1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
-
1/4 cup warm water (105 degrees to 115 degrees)
-
1 cup milk, warm (110 to 115 degrees F)
-
3/4 cup orange juice
-
1/2 cup sugar
-
1/4 cup shortening
-
1 tablespoon orange peel, grated
-
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
-
6 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
-
-
1/2 cup sugar
-
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
-
2 teaspoons water
-
-
1 cup confectioners' sugar
-
1 egg, lightly beaten
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in water.
- In a mixing bowl, combine milk, orange juice, sugar, shortening, peel and salt.
- Add 2 cups flour, yeast mixture and egg; mix well.
- Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes.
- Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours.
- Punch dough down and divide in half. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Roll each half into 15-in. x 7-in. rectangle.
- For filling, combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over rectangle. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon water.
- Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a short end. Seal edges.
- Place with sealed edge down in two greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans.
- Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from pan and cool on wire racks.
- Combine glaze ingredients; spread over loaves.