Created by dienia b on July 13, 2025
Step 1: Proof yeast in warm water.
Step 2: Scald milk and add shortening, cool down.
Step 3: Add to yeast along with orange juice and zest.
Step 4: Add eggs, salt and mix.
Step 5: Add flour and mix.
Step 6: Cover and let rise until double (20 minutes).
Step 7: Punch down.
Step 8: Knead on a floured board for 5 minutes.
Step 9: Place in greased bowl rolling until top is greased.
Step 10: Cover with warm damp towel.
Step 11: Let rise in warm spot until double (2 hours).
Step 12: Punch down. Let sit 15 minutes.
Step 13: Roll out 10 inch x 16 inch x 1/2 inch thick.
Step 14: Cut strips 10 inch long by 3/4 inch wide with pizza cutter.
Step 15: Roll each strip into knot and place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Step 16: Tuck ends underneath.
Step 17: Cover with damp towel.
Step 18: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 19: Let rise until double.
Step 20: Bake for 12 minutes until lightly browned.
Step 21: While dough is rising on cookie sheet make icing.
Step 22: Add zest to powdered sugar.
Step 23: Then add thawed orange juice concentrate to sugar a tablespoon at time stirring hard; keep adding until
Step 24: The mixture has consistency of frosting.
Step 25: When rolls are a little cooled brush icing on with a pastry brush.