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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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This recipe is a little time-consuming but, for special occasions, it's well worth the effort. I've put these rolls in gift baskets with a jar of the orange glaze. Ingredients:
1 cup milk |
1/2 cup shortening |
1/3 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast |
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°) |
2 eggs, beaten |
1/4 cup orange juice |
grated peel of 2 oranges |
5 to 6 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, divided |
orange glaze: |
2 tablespoons orange juice |
2 teaspoons grated orange peel |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. 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, peel and 3 cups flour. Mix until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 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 16-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Cut into 16 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. Yield: 16 rolls.
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