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Lemon Knots with Lemon Glaze

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Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Author: Traci Crossland
Light and lemony. These make a perfect snack.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons yeast
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons lemon zest
  • 7 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Glaze

  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar, sifted
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Instructions

Pastry

  • Combine sugar, yeast, lemon zest, and 2 cups flour in mixer bowl. 
  • Fit mixer with flat beater.
  • Heat butter and milk over low heat until thermometer registers between 120 and 130 degrees.
  • With mixer running at lowest speed, slowly pour milk mixture into flour mixture.
  • Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes.
  • Scrape bowl.
  • Add eggs, lemon extract, 2 more cups flour, and salt.
  • Increase speed to medium and beat 2 more minutes.
  • Scrape bowl.
  • Change to dough hook.
  • Add last 3-1/2 cups flour.
  • Mix until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Place in a large lidded container that has been oiled or sprayed with cooking spray. 
  • Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
  • Divide dough into 1-ounce portions.
  • Roll each portion into a 12-inch rope.
  • Lay out 3 ropes at a time.
  • Pinch together at top and braid. (See photos above.)
  • When done, pinch bottom together. Flip over, and roll up.
  • Tuck edge under the bottom and place on parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  • Let rise until nearly doubled, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • While dough is rising, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place rolls in oven and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove to cooling racks.
  • When cool, drizzle with lemon glaze.

Glaze

  • Combine lemon juice and powdered sugar in a small bowl.
  • Mix until smooth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 6gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 123mgPotassium: 93mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 70IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg

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