Ingredients

  • 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 2 cups nonfat milk
  • 1 cup sugar, divided
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 12 cup orange juice
  • 8 ounces unsweetened crushed canned pineapple, drained
  • 13 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 15 maraschino cherries
  • 1 12 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons nonfat milk
  • 14 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

  • Dissolve yeast in a large bowl with 1/2 cup warm milk.
  • Stir in 1 tblsp.
  • sugar and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Add the eggs, butter, remaining milk and sugar.
  • Beat in 4 cups of flour until smooth.
  • Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  • On a floured surface, knead dough until smooth and elastic (about 6-8 minutes).
  • Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
  • Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 1 hour).
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan.
  • Stir in flour until smooth.
  • Add orange juice, pineapple, sugar, orange peel and salt.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Remove from heat and cool.
  • Punch down dough and place on floured surface.
  • Roll out to a 24" X 12" rectangle.
  • Spread filling over dough to within 1/2" of edges.
  • Roll up jelly-roll style.
  • Pinch seam to seal.
  • Cut into 15 slices and place cut side down in a 13" X 9" X 2" baking pan and a 9" sqaure baking pan coated with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Top each roll with a cherry.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until golden.
  • Remove and place on wire racks to cool.
  • Combine the glaze ingredients and drizzle over rolls.