Tender Dinner Knots

By flour_arrangements

RENAE MONCUR • Burley, Idaho
These yummy knots will dress up any
meal. They look like you fussed, but the
dough is so easy to work with that they’re
a cinch to shape. Folks are bound to be
asking for seconds.

Ingredients

• 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
• 1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour

Details

Servings 32

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add the milk, egg, sugar, shortening, salt and
2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough
remaining flour to form a soft dough.

2. Turn on a 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 hour.

3. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly
floured surface; shape into 32 pieces. To
form knots, roll each piece into a 10-in. rope;
tie each into a knot and tuck ends under.
Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until
doubled, about 25 minutes.

4. Bake at 400° for 13-16 minutes or until golden
brown. Remove from pans to wire racks.