Mrs. Peltz's Onion Flat Rolls (pletzlach)

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons yeast (2 packets)
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil (plus 2 teaspoons)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Recipe

• 1 place flour in bowl of an electric mixer with dough paddle attached. make a well in center and pour in 1 cup lukewarm water. stir in yeast and 2 tablespoons sugar, and let sit for 30 minutes.
• 2 add egg, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, remaining sugar and the salt. mix well until dough is soft but not sticky, adding flour if necessary. turn into a greased bowl, and let rise again, covered, for one hour. knead lightly, and let rise again for 30 minutes.
• 3 heat oven to 350 degrees. place diced onion in a small bowl, and stir in poppy seeds and remaining 2 teaspoons vegetable oil. set aside.
• 4 divide dough into 20 balls. on a floured board, roll each ball into a circle about 2 or 3 inches in diameter and about 1 inch thick. sprinkle a tablespoon or so of onion-poppy seed mixture on each circle. roll circles again, to a thickness of about 1/8 of an inch. prick each circle with a fork and sprinkle lightly with kosher salt. transfer to 2 ungreased baking sheets. bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.