Orange Bowknots

Name: Orange Bowknots
Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup shortening; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 2 large eggs, beaten; 1/4 cup orange juice; Grated zest of 2 oranges; 5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1 cup confectioners' sugar

13 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup shortening
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup orange juice
Grated zest of 2 oranges
5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

In a saucepan, heat milk, shortening, sugar and salt. Cool to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in water. In a large bowl, combine yeast with milk mixture, eggs, juice, zest and 3 cups flour. Mix until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. Punch dough down; let rest 15 minutes. Roll dough into a 16x10-in. rectangle. Cut into sixteen 1-in. strips. Tie strips into knots; place on greased
2

. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 400° for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Combine all glaze ingredients; spread over rolls.