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These orange rolls are a little time-consuming to prepare, but my family tells me they're definitely worth the extra effort. They bake up feather-light with a sweet and tangy flavor. We love them on Easter morning. -Bernice Morris, Marshfield, Missouri
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 238 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 39 mg cholesterol, 197 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.
Originally published as Orange Knots in Taste of Home February/March 1996, p39
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Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2012 by Motorhomegal
Here is a much simpler version with the same results: CINNAMON and SUGAR GLAZED ORANGE KNOTS VERY, VERY GOOD & NOT HARDTO DO 12 Rhodes Texas Rollsthawed but still cold1 medium orange rind, grated1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup butter, melted Citrus Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon butter, melted 3 tablespoons orange juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Mix grated orange rind with melted butter. Roll each thawed texas roll into a 9 inch rope. Tie in a loose knot. Roll each knot in melted butter and then in cinnamon sugar mixture. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover with a clean towel or pam sprayed plastic wrap and let double in size. Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with citrus glaze while still slightly warm.
Here is a much simpler version with the same results:
CINNAMON and SUGAR GLAZED ORANGE KNOTS VERY, VERY GOOD & NOT HARDTO DO
12 Rhodes Texas Rollsthawed but still cold1 medium orange rind, grated1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted
Citrus Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix grated orange rind with melted butter. Roll each thawed texas roll into a 9 inch rope. Tie in a loose knot. Roll each knot in melted butter and then in cinnamon sugar mixture. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover with a clean towel or pam sprayed plastic wrap and let double in size. Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with citrus glaze while still slightly warm.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2012 by taczyz
excellent recipe. We love to have it for Easter
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2009 by ericalamm
My mom is obsessed with these--she insists I make them every time I'm home for Christmas!
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2009 by bcakes
Ok!Know this orange knots are so good but I made a simple change to it and oh!my god they were very delicious try them I really recomendem to you all and just plain orange knots they are great.Thank you for the recipe een my husband thinks that I bough them at a bakery but no.It's realy time consuming but it's worth it really they een came out like in the picture.Good luck men and women.
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