Thursday, February 12, 2009

Orange Rolls

1 C scaled milk

½ C shortening

1 tsp salt

1/3 C sugar

1 Tbsp yeast

1 T + ¼ C warm water

2 well beaten eggs

¼ C water

2 Tbsp grated orange rind

Mix together 1st three ingredients in a large mixing bowl and cool to lukewarm. Soften yeast in warm water with sugar. Add to previous ingredients. Add eggs, ¼ C Water & orange rind. Add 5 C flour & mix to soft dough, cover let stand 10 min. Knead 5 to 10 minutes. When dough is satin smooth & pliable place in greased bowl. Cover and let rise in warm place until double in bulk. Punch down and let stand 15 min. Roll out ½ inch thick and cut in strips 5” x ¾ “ wide. Roll each strip lightly under finger, fold into knot. Arrange bows on baking sheet & tuck under ends. Cover let rise until double in bulk. Bake about 12 minutes in pre-heated 400 degree over. Cool and brush on icing using pastry brush.

Orange Icing:


Blend 2 T orange juice, 1 tsp grated orange peel, 1 C powdered sugar. Makes 2 to 2 ½ doz rolls

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