Classic Light Rolls

Name: Classic Light Rolls
Ingredients: 1/4 cup warm water; 1/2 cup plus a pinch of sugar; 1 pckg yeast; 1 1/4 cups milk; 3/4 cup unsalted butter; 2 1/2 tsp. salt; 3 L eggs; 4 1/2 cups flour; 1 tbsp poppy seeds

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Ingredients

1/4 cup warm water
1/2 cup plus a pinch of sugar
1 pckg yeast
1 1/4 cups milk
3/4 cup unsalted butter
2 1/2 tsp. salt
3 L eggs
4 1/2 cups flour
1 tbsp poppy seeds

Directions

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1. Whisk together warm water, pinch of sugar, and yeast. Set aside until mix is foamy, about 10 minutes. 2. Mix together the milk, butter, remaining sugar, salt, and 2 eggs.Add enough flour to form sticky but manageable dough. Transfer dough to a lightly buttered bowl; cover tightly with buttered plastic wrap. Let dough rise. About 2 1/2 hrs. 3. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and with a rolling pin, roll out to a 3/4-inch thickness. Cut 24 rounds. Place rounds 1/4 inch apart on baking sheet. Cover with butterd plastic wrap. Let rolls rise until light and the dough does not spring back when pressed. About 30 minutes. 4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. whisk together remaining egg and 1 tbsp water. Brush tops with egg wash. Sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake until golden brown, 20-30 minutes.