Kaiser Rolls

Name: Kaiser Rolls
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 2 cups warm water (110° to 115°), divided; 4 tablespoons sugar, divided; 1/3 cup canola oil; 2 teaspoons salt; 6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 egg white; 2 teaspoons cold water; Poppy; sesame seeds

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2 cups warm water (110° to 115°), divided
4 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/3 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons salt
6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg white
2 teaspoons cold water
Poppy
sesame seeds

Directions

1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Add 1 tablespoon sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the oil, salt, remaining warm water and sugar and 4 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3

Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 16 pieces. Shape each into a ball. Place 2 in. apart on greased
4

. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
5

Beat egg white and cold water; brush over rolls. Sprinkle with poppy and/or sesame seeds. With scissors, cut a 1/4-in.-deep cross on tops of rolls.
6

Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.