Sour Cream Orange Buns

This is going to look like one of those mile long recipes

because I took lots of pictures for those who'd rather

learn visually. My mom got this recipe from a good

friend of hers, passed it to me and I've enjoyed making

these buns for about 20 or 25 years now.

Ingredients:

1/2 c sugar
3 eggs
1/2 c marg or butter, very soft
1/2 c sour cream
2 cups warm/hot water
8 cups flour (approx)
2 Tbsp instant yeast
1 tsp salt

filling:

1/4 cup melted butter (approx) for brushing
1 cup sugar
1 cup coconut
grated rind of two oranges

glaze:

3/4 c sugar,
1/2 c butter or margarine
1/2 c sour cream,
orange rind & juice of 1/2 orange

Beat sugar and eggs well, then beat in butter and sour

cream. Add water and a few cups flour, then the yeast
and salt. Continue adding four to make a soft dough

that holds together.

If you are using a mixer, transfer dough to a large bowl

at this time. It’s good if it’s still a bit sticky.

Sprinkle lightly with flour and using floured hands, shape

into ball. Push down and under along sides while rotating

bowl with left hand, until dough is smooth. Cover and let

rise 1 hour.

Divide risen dough in half and roll each out to about

10”x 22”. Don’t press too hard.

Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with 1/3 of the filling.
(1/3 for each half and save 1/3 for topping).

Roll up jelly roll style and slice.

Place on greased or parchment paper lined pans.

Cover with tea towel and plastic. Let rise 1 hour.

(oops! my picture of the risen buns has vanished.

Okay, they should be touching when they are ready)
Sprinkle with some of the filling and bake at 350F
about 20 min.

Bring glaze ingredients to boil and cook, stirring,

for 1 1/2 min.
You can do this while the buns are baking
so that it thickens a bit while standing.
Spoon over buns while buns are still hot.

Yield: 3 dozen