I’m lucky enough to start off almost every day by going to the beach and watching the sunrise. It’s the perfect way to begin one’s day. My day only gets better when I come home to a special treat for breakfast. My sweet orange breakfast buns are a wonderful way to start off your day and the new year. With a buttery cake-like base, a nutty cinnamon filling, and an orange cream cheese glaze, they’re a little bit sweet, a little bit doughy, a little bit zesty, and a whole lotta yummy. They’re the perfect antidote to 2020 and a lovely welcome to 2021.
Rosie’s Orange Sunrise Buns
For the dough:
- ¼ cup skim milk, warmed
- ¼ cup cream, warmed
- 1 package yeast
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- Zest of 2 oranges
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 TB unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- About 3 ¼ cups flour