Item #M01 Chorag- Braided Rolls Kit Instructions

STEP 1

• In small bowl, mix yeast (Packet #1) with 2 TBLSP lukewarm water (not hot) and set aside. In large 2 quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Remove pan from heat.

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•  Add 1 cup cool water to melted butter in pan.  
• Add contents of Package #2 (dry ingredients) and roughly blend with a spoon until dry ingredients are moistened. Mixture should be lukewarm (not hot.)

•   Add dissolved yeast mixture, and blend well 
• Knead dough, for 5 minutes, until dough has the texture of a "baby's bottom" as my grandmother Satenig would say (“Sattymommy”)  

• Cover pan, and let dough rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour
• Preheat oven to 400˚ F. Prepare clean surface, counter or cutting board for making shapes: sprinkle with scant amount of flour from Package #2.  

• Using 1/4 -1/3 cup portions, make 1” ropes. Form into shapes, braids or twists (3 to 4” in size). Sprinkle hands or work surface with flour if dough is too sticky (Packet #3).
• Arrange shapes on ungreased baking sheet. 

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• Optional: Brush beaten egg or milk on top of each roll using a pastry brush, before baking .
• Sprinkle a pinch of sesame seeds (Packet #4) on top of each roll. Bake in 400˚ oven, for 15-20 minutes, till light golden on top.