It’s like a cinnamon roll, except with orange. I’m working on a recipe for it for my southern baking book. Some people say it started in Birmingham with a mom and her two sons, and other say it originated at a Greek steakhouse in north Alabama. So, remove the cinnamon, add grated zest, sugar and melted butter for the roll-up filling, and then make a confectioners’ sugar, orange juice, zest glaze. Yeast dough, done.
I make a shortcut version using crescent rolls. Press seams together, spread butter, sprinkle sugar and I use a little cinnamon. Roll up like a long jelly Rolland cut into pieces. Bake and when done make icing using orange juice, powdered sugar and orange zest. An old southern living recipe if I remember correctly
You are right! It’s Cullman. All Steak restaurant. He was originally from TN. But to me the use of orange in a sweet roll and to serve a sweet roll in a steak restaurant? There’s got to be a story.
Susie, I would love to know the story. I’m writing a book on So baking, and this recipe is on the book. You can email me directly at anne@annebyrn.com
Alabama orange rolls 🤤🤤🤤😋
I need to know more! Is it like a cinnamon roll??
It’s like a cinnamon roll, except with orange. I’m working on a recipe for it for my southern baking book. Some people say it started in Birmingham with a mom and her two sons, and other say it originated at a Greek steakhouse in north Alabama. So, remove the cinnamon, add grated zest, sugar and melted butter for the roll-up filling, and then make a confectioners’ sugar, orange juice, zest glaze. Yeast dough, done.
I make a shortcut version using crescent rolls. Press seams together, spread butter, sprinkle sugar and I use a little cinnamon. Roll up like a long jelly Rolland cut into pieces. Bake and when done make icing using orange juice, powdered sugar and orange zest. An old southern living recipe if I remember correctly
ah, YUM. reminds me a little of this recipe which i believe is from a Chattanooga, TN junior league cookbook :) :) https://whattocook.substack.com/p/bonus-recipe-for-caramel-cinnamon?s=w
The Junior League of San Antonio is releasing a cookbook to celebrate its 100th anniversary next year! JL recipe favorites could be a cool round up!
If you ever see Sister Schubert Homemade Orange Rolls in the freezer section, GRAB 10!!
Yum! Dinner on the Diner! Also a good place to find the very famous Broccoli Brag.
I’ll look for that, thanks! I made little cinnamon rolls the same way and push them into mini muffin pans.
The All-Steak in Cullman, AL is who I think of as the original orange roll location! Their recipe is so good!!
Yes! But with orange zest
Where did they originate? Love them!
Yes I think Cullman, but not totally sure. A lot of restaurants in bham serve them.
You are right! It’s Cullman. All Steak restaurant. He was originally from TN. But to me the use of orange in a sweet roll and to serve a sweet roll in a steak restaurant? There’s got to be a story.
I can ask! My sister-in-law’s family used to own the All Steak (I don’t think they were the original owners...but they may still know the legend).
Susie, I would love to know the story. I’m writing a book on So baking, and this recipe is on the book. You can email me directly at anne@annebyrn.com