Grapefruit Bowknots
These sweet gowknot yeast rolls are pillowy-soft and infused with the bright, citrusy flavor of fresh grapefruit. A perfect brunch bite!
Servings: 24
Calories: 213kcal
Ingredients
For the Knot Rolls
- 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided (you may not need all the flour)
- 1/4 ounce active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 1/4 cups milk (I used 1%)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 eggs, large
- 2 tablespoons finely shredded grapefruit zest
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
For the Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely shredded grapefruit zest
- 2-3 tablespoons freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
Instructions
To Make the Knot Rolls:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of the flour and the yest; set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, heat and stir the milk, butter, granulated sugar, and salt just until warm (120-130 degrees F) and butter almost melts; add to flour mixture along with eggs.
- Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping the sides of the bowl. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
- Stir in grapefruit zest, grapefruit juice, and as much of the remaining flour as you can.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic (3-5 minutes total). Shape dough into a ball.
- Place in a lightly oiled bowl, turning to oil surface of dough. Cover; let rise in a warm place until double in size (about 1 hour).
- Punch dough down. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
- Lightly grease two large baking sheets, set aside.
- Roll each dough half into a 12x7-inch rectangle. Cut each rectangle into twelve 7-inch long strips.
- Tie each strip loosely in a knot. Place knots 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Cover; let rise in a warm place until nearly double in size (about 30 minutes).
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden.
- Immediately remove from baking sheets. Cool on wire racks.
- Drizzle with glaze.
To Make the Glaze:
- In a medium bowl combine the powdered sugar, grapefruit zest, and enough grapefruit juice to reach drizzling consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2mg