Orange Rolls

A few years ago, I'm not sure exactly how it came about, but I received this recipe in a sort of full-circle moment. I understand this was my Mom's recipe, she had shared it with her friend from church, the friend became our neighbour after my Mom was hospitalized, and after I was grown and married, I was given the recipe. It was 20+ years after my Mom had given it to her friend. Thanks Henrietta Giesbrecht for this recipe. It is very special to me!

This is a huge recipe! I'll write it as it came to me, and I'll make a new post with all of the changes I made because it became an entirely new recipe.

4 cups water

1 cup margarine

1 cup sour cream

6 eggs

1 tsp salt

3/4 cup sugar

2 cups flour (plus 12-14 more cups)

2 Tbsp yeast

Let rise 1 hour.

Roll out, brush with butter, spread on mixture:

1 3/4 cup coconut

1 3/4 cup sugar

1 3/4 Tbsp orange rind

Roll up like cinnamon rolls and cut.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

Glaze:

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 cup sour cream

3/4 cup margarine

1 Tbsp orange rind

Boil for a few minutes.

Put the glaze on after baking.

Notes:

Makes about 5-6 dozen buns.

Yogurt can be used in place of sour cream.