Orange Bow Knot Rolls Recipes

Steps:

• 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 baking sheets. 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.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees on convection bake. Dough 1. Proof the yeast by combining yeast and water in a small dish 2. Combine scalded milk, shortening, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl. Cool to lukewarm. 3. Beat in 2 C. all-purpose flour, and then eggs and softened yeast. 4. Stir in orange peel and juice. Scoop in 3 to 3 1/2 c. of flour a little at a time. Depending on the humidity, you may not need it all. Dough should be soft and slightly sticky. 5. Pour out and knead gently on a lightly floured surface, about 8 to 10 min, until the dough is smooth and elastic. 6. Place in a lightly greased bowl. Cover with a warm dry towel and let rise until doubled - about 1 hour (95 degrees on proofing cycle in oven, with 3 cups boiling water in a pan on bottom shelf) Prepping the dough 1. Punch down the dough (one punch only). Let rest 10 min. on the table, covered with the towel. 2. Roll dough into an 18 inch by 10 inch rectangle that is about ½ inch thick. Cut crosswise into 18 inch strips just less than an inch wide. 3. Gently roll each strip and tie them into rose-shaped knots, tucking the ends underneath. 4. Place on greased cookie sheets. Let rise in proofing oven as before, but uncovered, for 25-30 minutes. 5. Bake 9 to 12 minutes. Cool on racks. Orange Pastry Glaze 1 tsp. grated orange peel 2 Tbsp. orange juice 1 1/2 C. sifted confectioner's sugar Blend. Brush icing on rosettes for a smooth glaze.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the milk, sugar, butter, salt, eggs, orange juice, orange zest and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down; roll into a 16x10-in. rectangle, about 1/2 in. thick. Cut into 10x3/4-in. strips; roll lightly and tie into a knot. Place on greased baking sheets; tuck the ends under. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over rolls.