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Orange Bowknots

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  • Servings: 24
  • Prep: 4h
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 24 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 teaspoon yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 cup milk (scalded)
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange rind
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Soften yeast in warm water.

  • Step 2: Combine hot milk, shortening, sugar and salt; cool to lukewarm.

  • Step 3: Add remaining ingredients. Makes a soft dough; cover and let rise 10 minutes. Knead.

  • Step 4: Place dough in a greased bowl; cover; let rise until doubled, about 2 hours.

  • Step 5: Punch down; let rest 10 minutes. Roll out in 18" x 10" rectangle, 1/2 inch thick.

  • Step 6: Cut strips 10 inches long x 3/4 inch wide. Roll strip and tie in knot. Put on baking sheet. Let rise until double.

  • Step 7: Bake for 12 minutes in a 400°F oven.

  • Step 8: You can ice with orange icing.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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