Orange Knots Recipes

ORANGE BOWKNOTS

Steps:

• In a large mixing 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 (120 degrees F to 130 degrees F) and butter is almost melted.
• 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.
• 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).
• Punch dough down. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Roll each dough portion into a 12 x 7-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).
• Bake in a 375 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 powdered sugar and finely shredded orange peel. Stir in enough orange juice to make a glaze of drizzling consistency.

ORANGE KNOTS

Steps:

• n the bowl of a stand mixer combine the water, yeast and sugar; let rest 10 minutes until foamy.
• Add milk, egg, butter, sugar, salt, and flour to the yeast mixture and mix with the dough hook on medium-low until thoroughly combined, about 10 minutes
• Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Let rest ten minutes. Divide dough into 16 balls. Roll each ball into a 9-inch rope. Tie in a loose knot. Roll each knot in melted butter and then in rind/sugar mixture. Place on a large parchment paper lined baking sheet. Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let double in size, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until golden. Remove from pan and place on cooling rack. Brush with citrus glaze, serve warm.

30 MINUTE ORANGE KNOTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix granulated sugar and the 1 T. of orange zest together in a small bowl.
• Cut each biscuit in half and roll each half into a rope. Tie each rope in a loose knot. Tuck the ends underneath the knot. Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet.
• Brush tops of knots with melted butter and then dip buttered tops in orange sugar mixture.
• Bake knots for 8-10 minutes, watching carefully so the sugar doesn't burn.
• While knots are baking make an orange glaze. Mix powdered sugar, orange juice, and the remaining orange zest together.
• While knots are still warm brush them with orange glaze. Then let them cool for about 2-3 minutes and serve.

ORANGE KNOTS

Steps:

• Combine above ingredients until smooth.
• Mix grated orange rind with sugar. Roll each dinner roll into a 9-inch rope. Tie in a loose knot. Roll each knot in melted butter and then in rind/sugar mixture.
• Place on sprayed baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until double in size.
• Remove wrap.
• Bake at 350 degrees 15-20 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and place on a cooking rack. Brush with citrus glaze while still warm.