Soft Rolls

Name: Soft Rolls
Ingredients: 1 23 cups milk (2% at room temperature); 4 12 cups bread flour; 12 ounce active dry yeast; 2 34 teaspoons salt; 4 tablespoons sugar; 12 cup unsalted butter; 2 eggs; 1 egg, beaten

8 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 23 cups milk (2% at room temperature)
4 12 cups bread flour
12 ounce active dry yeast
2 34 teaspoons salt
4 tablespoons sugar
12 cup unsalted butter
2 eggs
1 egg, beaten

Directions

1

Mix milk, flour, yeast, salt, sugar, butter and eggs using a dough hook at low speed.
2

Increase speed to medium, and mix until dough, when stretched, forms a fine membrane or window (about 15 minutes).
3

Transfer dough to an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise 1 hour.
4

Portion dough into 2-ounce balls (about the size of a small lime).
5

Roll each ball to form a rope about 15 inches long on a lightly floured surface.
6

Braid into a knot by rolling each 2 oz portion into a 15 inch long rope.
7

Then make the letter P and then curl the tail of the P around to form a Q.
8

Twist the top of the original P 180 degrees.
9

Place on baking sheet.
10

Let rolls rise 30 to 45 minutes.
11

Preheat oven to 350F
12

Brush rolls lightly with beaten egg.
13

Bake 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.