Kaisersemmeln (emperor Rolls)

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon malt extract
• 5 cups flour, divided
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal, for baking sheets

Recipe

• 1 dissolve yeast in water.
• 2 add sugar, malt extract and 2 cups flour.
• 3 blend well.
• 4 cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk.
• 5 add milk, salt and remaining flour.
• 6 turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.
• 7 place in a large buttered bowl, turning to coat.
• 8 cover with a towel and let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk.
• 9 punch dough down.
• 10 break off egg-sized pieces, and shape into buns.
• 11 take each bun and pull corners of dough upwards, twisting to form a topknot.
• 12 place on a greased baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal.
• 13 cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
• 14 preheat oven to 450°f.
• 15 bake rolls until light brown, about 15-20 minutes.
• 16 cool on a rack.