Orange Bowknots
Dating from a recipe that appeared in the 1940s, this sweet citrusy bread dough recipe is tied in tender pretzel-shape rolls. Drizzle glaze from a spoon or squeeze from a bag with a hole snipped in the corner. Serve the rolls for brunch or breakfast.
Prep Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 27 mins
Servings:
24 rolls
Ingredients
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5-1/4 to 5-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 package active dry yeast
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1-1/4 cups milk
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1/2 cup butter or shortening
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1/3 cup sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 eggs
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2 tablespoons finely shredded orange peel
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1/4 cup orange juice
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1 recipe Orange Icing
Directions
1.
In a large bowl, stir together 2 cups of the flour and the yeast. In a medium saucepan, heat and stir milk, butter, sugar, and salt just until warm (12 degree F to 130 degree F) and butter is almost melted.
2.
Add milk mixture to flour mixture; add eggs. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed for 30 seconds, scraping side of bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the orange peel, orange juice, and as much of the remaining flour as you can.
3.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic (3 to 5 minutes total). Shape into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl; turn once. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 hour).
4.
Punch dough down. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
5.
Roll each dough portion into a 12x7-inch rectangle. Cut each rectangle into twelve 7-inch-long strips. Tie each strip loosely into a knot. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets; arrange knots 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Cover and let rise in warm place until nearly double in size (about 30 minutes).
6.
Bake in a 400 degree F oven about 12 minutes or until golden. Remove from baking sheets; cool on wire racks. Drizzle with Orange Glaze. Makes 24 rolls.
Orange Glaze
In a small bowl, stir together 1 cup sifted powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel. Stir in enough orange juice (1 to 2 tablespoons) to make a glaze of drizzling consistency.
Nutrition information
Calories 177, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 102 mg, Carbohydrate 29 g, Total Sugar 8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 2%, Iron 8%. Exchanges: Starch 1, Other Carbohydrate 1, Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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