Hick Family Orange Rolls

Hick Family Orange Rolls

2 packages dry yeast
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
2 t salt
3 eggs
4 1/2 cups flour
1 orange rind grated
1/2 cup sugar
6 T butter, melted

Soften yeast in 1 1/4 cups warm water and 1 T sugar.  Shortening should be melted and cooled. Use mixer to mix ingredients. Cream sugar with shortening.  Add salt and eggs. Then add the flour and yeast water. Let dough rise for 1 hour. Punch down and put in a large bowl, cover. Divide into 3 sections.  Roll into rectangles.  Mix filling: orange rind, 1/2 cup sugar and butter.  Put filling over.  Roll and cut into circles with string.  Place in greased muffin pan.  Bake at 400 for 4-6 minutes.

Source: Amy Hick