Orange Bowknots

1. 1

   Scald milk.

2. 2

   Add shortening, sugar and salt; cool to lukewarm. Soften yeast in this mixture.

3. 3

   Add eggs, orange juice and peel; beat thoroughly.

4. 4

   Add flour; mix until a soft dough.

5. 5

   Cover; let stand 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Knead on lightly floured surface.

7. 7

   Place in greased bowl; let rise in warm place until double in bulk, about 2 hours.

8. 8

   Punch down.

9. 9

   Roll dough 1/2-inch thick.

10. 10

    Cut in a 10-inch strip, 1/2-inch

11. 11

    wide.

12. 12

    Tie each in a knot.

13. 13

    Arrange on a greased baking sheet.

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    Cover.

15. 15

    Let rise until doubled.

16. 16

    Bake in hot 400u00b0 oven for 15 minutes.

17. 17

    Spread with orange topping.

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    (Can omit orange peel.)

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