ORANGE ROLLS

1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup sugar, divided use
3 tablespoons orange rind, divided use
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) Fleischmann’s Margarine, softened, divided use
2 packages Fleischmann’s Active Dry Yeast
1 1/4 cups very warm water
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
3 1/4 cups flour, divided use

Cook orange juice, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons orange rind and 1/4 cup margarine together over medium heat for 2 minutes. Spoon into large muffin cups.

Sprinkle yeast into 1 1/4 cups very warm water in mixer bowl. Stir to dissolve. Add the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, salt, 1/2 cup margarine, eggs, 1 tablespoon orange rind, and 2 cups flour. Blend at low speed. Beat 2 minutes at medium. Blend in the remaining 1 1/4 cups flour; beat one minute. Spoon into muffin cups. Let rise in warm place, free from draft (30 minutes).

Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan immediately.

Makes 18 rolls
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe pamphlet: Bake it Easy! from Fleishmann's Yeast, Standard Brands, Inc., 1961