Orange Bow Knots Food

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.

BUTTONS AND BOWS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, 2 tablespoons sugar, the nutmeg, cinnamon, milk and egg until soft dough forms.
• Place dough on surface sprinkled with Bisquick mix. Roll dough into a ball; knead about 5 times. Press or roll dough until 1/2 inch thick. Cut dough with doughnut cutter dipped in Bisquick mix.
• To make bow shapes, hold opposite sides of each ring of dough, then twist to make a figure 8. On ungreased cookie sheet, place bows and buttons (the dough from the center of each ring).
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately dip each bow and button into melted butter, then in 1/2 cup sugar. Serve warm.

ORANGE BOW KNOT ROLLS RECIPE

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.

ORANGE BOW KNOTS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, shortening, sugar, orange juice and peel, salt, eggs and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly 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 1-1/4 hours. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each into 12 balls. Roll each into a 10-in. rope. Tie into a knot and tuck ends under. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over rolls.

ORANGE BOW KNOTS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, shortening, sugar, orange juice and peel, salt, eggs and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly 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 1-1/4 hours. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each into 12 balls. Roll each into a 10-in. rope. Tie into a knot and tuck ends under. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over rolls.

ORANGE BOW KNOTS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, shortening, sugar, orange juice and peel, salt, eggs and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly 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 1-1/4 hours. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each into 12 balls. Roll each into a 10-in. rope. Tie into a knot and tuck ends under. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over rolls.

CHRUSCIKI- BOW KNOTS

Steps:

• Beat the eggs and egg yolks together until thick and lemon colored.
• Add the melted butter, sugar, salt, extracts, citrus rinds, cognac, and sour cream and beat until creamy and smooth.
• Add enough flour gradually to produce a thick, fairly stiff dough.
• Turn out onto a floured board and knead for 8-10 minutes until the dough is elastic and can be handled easily.
• Roll pieces of dough 1/8 inch thin (should be able to see through them) and cut into strips about 3 inches long and 2 inches wide.
• Cut the ends on a diagonal.
• Slit each piece in the center and pull one end through the slit.
• Heat the crisco and lard to 375 degrees and fry the dough strips, until lightly browned (about 1 minute) Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• (SHHHHHHHHHHH!) Sneak 1 or 2 while frying!