Ingredients

  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 cup potato-cooking water
  • 1/2 cup mashed potato
  • 1/2 cup sugar plus 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened plus 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 1 egg
  • 4 to 4 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon shredded orange peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • Fresh orange juice (about 1 to 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • Milk (about 1 to 2 tablespoons)

Method

  • Stir the yeast into the warm water in a large mixing bowl and let stand a few minutes to dissolve.
  • Add the potato water, mashed potato, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, butter and egg and beat well.
  • Add 2 cups of the flour and beat until smooth.
  • Add enough of the remaining flour to make a manageable dough, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 1 minute or 2.
  • Cover with plastic wrap to prevent drying out.
  • Let rest 10 minutes.
  • Resume kneading for about 8 to 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  • Sprinkle on a little more flour as necessary to keep dough from being too sticky.
  • Place in a large greased bowl, cover and let rest until double in bulk.
  • Punch dough down.
  • On a floured surface, roll dough into a 14-by-8-inch rectangle.
  • Spread dough with 1/2 cup softened butter.
  • Mix 2/3 cup sugar with 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Sprinkle over butter.
  • Roll up from long sides like a jelly roll.
  • Cut into 12 equal pieces.
  • Arrange, cut sides up, in a greased 9-by-13-inch pan.
  • Cover pan loosely with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in bulk approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until done.
  • Remove from oven and cool on wire racks.
  • Drizzle with both icings 1 at a time.
  • Combine all ingredients to icing of drizzling consistency.
  • Combine all ingredients to make icing of drizzling consistency.