ORANGE-HAZELNUT BREAKFAST TWISTS

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These buttery spirals won a Blue Ribbon at Oregon's State Fair. Friends always ask for more when I bring these to church gatherings. They add a merry note to Christmas morning!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 50m

Yield 22 rolls.

Number Of Ingredients 20

3-3/4 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup mashed potato flakes
1/4 cup sugar
2 packages (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup water
2 large eggs
FILLING:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup ground hazelnuts or walnuts
ORANGE GLAZE:
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, potato flakes, sugar, yeast, orange zest and salt. In a saucepan, heat milk, butter, sour cream and water to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until blended. Beat in eggs until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 3 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 25 minutes., Meanwhile, for filling, combine confectioners' sugar and butter in a bowl. Stir in hazelnuts. For glaze, in a saucepan, bring sugar, orange juice and butter to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in sour cream; set aside. , Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly flour surface. With a long side facing you, roll into a 22x12-in. rectangle. Spread filling over bottom half of dough. Fold dough over filling; seal edges. Cut into 22 strips, 1 in. each. Twist each strip 4-5 times. Shape strips into a circle and pinch ends to seal. Place in greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 25 minutes. Bake 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Immediately drizzle with glaze.

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Sameer Sandhu
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Overall, I really enjoyed these Orange Hazelnut Breakfast Twists. They're easy to make, delicious, and perfect for a special breakfast or brunch.


Matthew Lyons
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These were a little dry, but I think I just needed to add more milk to the dough.


Mrwan khan
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I'm not a huge fan of hazelnuts, but these twists were still really good. The orange flavor is really refreshing.


Corbin Bishop
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These are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast. I love that I can make them ahead of time and just warm them up in the morning.


KAYME Yare123
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I had some trouble getting the dough to rise, but once I did, the twists turned out great!


Shahzada King
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These were a little too sweet for my taste, but I think I just need to use less orange glaze next time.


Ayeshay Aftab
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I'm not a big fan of orange, but I loved these twists! The hazelnut flavor really shines through.


RUDY GIURICIN
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These are so easy to make and they look so impressive. I'll definitely be making them again.


James Mwenda
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The orange hazelnut flavor combination is amazing! These twists are perfect for a special breakfast or brunch.


Maduabuchukwu Emmanuel
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I made these for a brunch party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them.


HORROR GAMES
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These Orange Hazelnut Breakfast Twists were a hit with my family! They're easy to make and taste delicious. The orange glaze is the perfect finishing touch.