Soft Rolls

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups milk (2% at room temperature)
• 4 1/2 cups bread flour
• 1/2 ounce active dry yeast
• 2 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg, beaten

Recipe

• 1 mix milk, flour, yeast, salt, sugar, butter and eggs using a dough hook at low speed. increase speed to medium, and mix until dough, when stretched, forms a fine membrane or window (about 15 minutes).
• 2 transfer dough to an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise 1 hour.
• 3 portion dough into 2-ounce balls (about the size of a small lime). roll each ball to form a rope about 15 inches long on a lightly floured surface. braid into a knot by rolling each 2 oz portion into a 15 inch long rope. then make the letter p and then curl the tail of the p around to form a q. twist the top of the original p 180 degrees. place on baking sheet.
• 4 let rolls rise 30 to 45 minutes. preheat oven to 350°f
• 5 brush rolls lightly with beaten egg. bake 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.