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German Bread Rolls

Delicious homemade German bread rolls perfect for any meal.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Mehl, and more for dusting
  • 1 TL Salz
  • 2 TL Trockenhefe
  • 20 g Zucker
  • 150 ml Milch, and 1 EL Milch
  • 45 g Butter
  • 2 Ei(er)
  • Sesam, optional

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast together.
  2. Heat the butter with 150 ml of milk until melted and add to the flour mixture.
  3. Whisk one egg and add it to the flour mixture, mixing everything well.
  4. Knead on a floured surface until a soft dough forms.
  5. Divide the dough into 4 portions, form into balls, and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  6. Flatten the balls slightly and cover, letting them rise for about 2 hours.
  7. Whisk the remaining egg with 1 EL milk for the glaze and gently brush the risen rolls.
  8. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired, and bake in a preheated oven at 170°C (convection) for about 15 minutes.

Notes

These rolls are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven.