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You can make delicious, semi-homemade orange knots in under 30 minutes with this family favorite breakfast recipe. These ingredients are easy to keep on hand, and are always a hit while entertaining.
Amy from Little Dairy on the Prairie is back with a delicious Orange Knots recipe today. These pictures make me so hungry!
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Do you ever want all that Orange Sweet Roll yumminess without all the fuss? Me too! Even though these Orange Knots are semi-homemade, they are irresistible!
Do you love breakfast for Dinner?
Breakfast happens to be one of my favorite meals of the day! In fact, I could easily be convinced to eat breakfast for dinner a few nights a week. At my house that meal is called “brinner”!
Mornings are the busiest time of the day for most moms. On top of finding homework, tying shoes, packing lunches, reminding the boys to brush their teeth and watching for the bus…I’m supposed to create a great breakfast. Make ahead and quick breakfast ideas save my life, and my sanity!
30 Minute Orange Knots are not only quick to throw together, but are insanely delicious! The smell of these little beauties wafting through the air gives my boys a reason to get out of bed!
Easy and Semi-Homemade Orange Knots
You are going to be impressed with how simple these are to make. In fact, they are so simple and yummy I'm planning to make them for Easter brunch and Mother's Day (Yes, I do the cooking on Mother's Day.) Take a can of biscuits and cut them in half.
Roll each half into ropes.
Tie each rope in a loose knot and tuck the ends under. I tied mine too tight and forgot to take pictures of this step. If you can tie your shoe, you can figure it out!
Brush the top of each knot with melted butter. Then dip it in orange sugar mixture. Bake for a about 10minutes.
After they come out of the oven they will be buttery, flaky, and golden brown. One of my boys begged me to let him lick the sugar off the top. I convinced him that good things come to those who wait!
…Good things like orange glaze brushed on a warm sweet roll!
Of course Orange Knots are best when they are still warm and dripping with glaze! If you know you are going to have a super busy morning you can always make them the night before and warm them up for a few seconds before serving them. You are going to be coming back to this recipe morning after morning! These cute little knots are that good!
5 from 2 votes
30 Minute Orange Knots
Delicious orange knots that you can make in under 30 minutes! Your family will love these delicious breakfast treats.
CourseBreakfast
CuisineAmerican
Keywordbreakfast, glaze, orange knots, orange rolls
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 16
Author Kristen | Ella Claire & Co.
Ingredients
Knots
- 116 oz. canrefrigerated biscuits
- 3T.buttermelted
- 2T.granulated sugar
- 1T.orange zest
Glaze
- 1/2 cuppowdered sugar
- 1T.freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1tsp.orange zest
Instructions
Knots
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix granulated sugar and the 1 T. of orange zest together in a small bowl.
Cut each biscuit in half and roll each half into a rope. Tie each rope in a loose knot. Tuck the ends underneath the knot. Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Brush tops of knots with melted butter and then dip buttered tops in orange sugar mixture.
Bake knots for 8-10 minutes, watching carefully so the sugar doesn’t burn.
Glaze
While knots are baking make an orange glaze. Mix powdered sugar, orange juice, and the remaining orange zest together.
While knots are still warm brush them with orange glaze. Then let them cool for about 2-3 minutes and serve.
Recipe Notes
You can store Orange Knots in an airtight container and serve the next day. They are best warmed in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds.
If you love this recipe, you might also love my apple walnut coffee cake, or (freezable) omelet and potato breakfast bites.
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Michelle Narayanan
These were super easy and very tasty! Great orange taste! Will be making again soon as it's hard to eat just one, especially when warm!Reply
Michi
Tasted great and super simple! Thanks
Tried it with lime too and it was deliciousReply
Gloria
Oh my goodness, these so easy and so good. One of my favorite recipes for future gatherings or just because I want some.
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Bekki
Could these be made with a can of crescent rolls instead?
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Kristen Whitby
Yes! The end result might be a bit fluffier than the pictures, but the taste will be great!
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Brenda
It’s not that often that I come across a recipe that really wows me, but this one did. I was skeptical because it uses canned biscuits, but these are like orange Heaven in your mouth and incredibly yummy as it is incredibly easy!
I’m keeping canned biscuits and oranges stocked in my fridge from now on so I can make these on a whim!
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Mary
I’ve made these with lemons too! Fantastic recipe!
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Kristen Whitby
Making them with lemons sounds delicious, especially Meyer Lemons!
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Aunt Charley
These look delicious! If I make the the night before, can I reheat, dip and glaze the next morning?
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Kristen Whitby
Yes! Just pop them in the microwave for a few seconds.
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Marilyn Moffitt
I used Pillsbury Grands when I made these & did not get my knots tight enough. They taste good just not as pretty. What kind of biscuits do you use....wondered if the Grands were to big.
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Kristen Whitby
I just used the regular flaky canned biscuits, but I think any of the varieties would make great Orange rolls as well. Some of them might not keep as tight of a knot though.
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Teresa Raz
Could these work using crescent rolls? Thank you.
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Kristen Whitby
Yes! They might have a little bit of a different shape, but they will still be delicious!
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Rosemary A Hines
How do I make or where can I buy orange sugar?
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Kristen Whitby
It is regular granulated sugar. Then you just shave the zest off of the outside of the orange and mix them together.
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JameyLyn
What kind of refrigerated biscuits do you use? So many different options these days!!!
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Kristen Whitby
I just used the regular flaky canned biscuits, but I think any of the varieties would make great Orange rolls as well.
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Sharon
Yummmy! Perfect for our organization's "Coffee"! Thanks for the easy recipe!
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D.Clutter
I made these and they were fabulous!I love easy recipes that taste as good as if you bought them from store or bakery. Thanks!
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Emily
Amy, these look delicious! Can I come over for Brinner? I am thinking of making these for Easter breakfast. Thanks for sharing!
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Pamela Smith
Oh my goodness! These look so delicious and I love how easier they are! I will be making these very soon...like this weekend! Thanks for the recipe!
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Amy Engberson
I love easy recipes! Enjoy! Have a fabulous weekend!
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Suzanne
These would be lovely with a cuppa tea. An easy Easter definite do, well done, you!!!
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Amy Engberson
Thanks Suzanne! They would perfect at a tea party!
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