Kichel Sugar Bowties

Preheat oven 350 degrees

1 tbsp. dried yeast

2 eggs

2 egg yolks

½ cup vegetable oil

3 cups flour

¼ tsp salt

¼ cup warm water

3 l/2 tbsp. sugar

1/2 cup warm orange juice

Topping:

1 cup sugar

3 tbsp. cinnamon

Melted butter

Mix water, orange juice and yeast in a small bowl.

Let mixture stand for a few minutes till yeast dissolves.

Mix eggs, yolks, sugar, salt, oil and flour to make a soft dough.

Knead dough on a flowered work area for a few seconds.

Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on work area and roll out the dough to a l/4 inch thickness.

Cut dough into 3-½ inch x l inch strips using a sharp knife.

Twist the strips in the middle and press to seal.

Place bowties on parchment lined or greased cookie sheet about one inch apart.

Brush melted butter on top of bowties and sprinkle cinnamon and sugar.

Bake until golden brown, approximately 30 minutes.

Allow to cool before serving.

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