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WaIt’s no accident that these delicious sweet rolls are the same shape as smiles. Bite into one, and you’ll be grinning from ear to ear.

Crescent Ingredients

• 1/4 ounce package active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 cup Florida’s Natural^® Orange Juice
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 to 5 cups all-purpose flour

Filling Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 tablespoons Florida’s Natural^® Orange Juice
• Zest of 1 orange
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds

Glaze Ingredients

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons Florida’s Natural^® Orange Juice

Topping Ingredient

• 1/4 cup flaked coconut

Instructions

• Dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, stir together 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup butter, egg and salt. Stir in yeast mixture; gradually add flour until a soft dough forms.
• On a lightly floured surface, knead dough for 5 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl and let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
• Meanwhile, stir together filling ingredients. Divide dough in half and roll each half into a 12-inch circle. Brush dough with filling mixture. Cut dough into 12 wedges. Roll up, starting at the wide end, to form crescents.
• Place on baking sheets; let rise for about 30 minutes. Bake at 375° F for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden-brown. Stir together glaze ingredients and drizzle warm crescents with glaze.
• Makes 2 dozen