Orange Muffins

1 package yeast

1/4 c warm, not hot, water

1 c milk - scalded and cooled to lukewarm

1 1/4 c sugar

3/4 c butter or margarine

grated peel of orange

1 tsp salt

4 c flour

1 egg - slightly beaten

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• Place 1/2c butter, salt, and 1/2c sugar in a large bowl
• Add milk to dissolve sugar and melt butter
• Soften yeast in water and add with egg to milk mix
• Stir in 3 1/2c flour, one cup at a time
• Scrape dough from sides of bowl.Brush sides of bowl and top of dough with butter
• Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in size (2-3hrs)
• Turn out on a well-floured board
• Knead lightly
• Roll into a rectangle ~1/4" thick
• Cream together 1/4c butter, 3/4c sugar, and orange peel
• Spread milk mix evenly over dough
• Roll up as for a jelly roll
• Chill for an hour
• Cut into 1" slices
• Place on greased baking dishes, cut side down
• Let rise again til doubled in size
• Bake at 425 for 10-15min