Orange Bowknots
Convent Cookery. Looks like something David Lee would like, wouldn't you boy. I didn't tie these in a knot and they still were nice. They have a light orange flavor--really good.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1teaspoon yeast
- 1⁄4cup warm water
- 1cup scalded milk
- 1⁄2cup shortening
- 1⁄3cup sugar
- 1teaspoon salt
- 5 1⁄2cups flour
- 2
- 2tablespoons grated orange rind
- 1⁄4cup orange juice
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DIRECTIONS
- Soften yeast in warm water.
- Combine hot milk, shortening, sugar and salt; cool to lukewarm.
- Add remaining ingredients. Makes a soft dough; cover and let rise 10 minutes.
- Knead.
- Place dough in a greased bowl; cover; let rise until doubled, about 2 hours.
- Punch down; let rest 10 minutes.
- Roll out in 18" x 10" rectangle, 1/2 inch thick.
- Cut strips 10 inches long x 3/4 inch wide.
- Roll strip and tie in knot.
- Put on baking sheet.
- Let rise until double.
- Bake for 12 minutes in a 400°F oven.
- You can ice with orange icing.
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