Czech Hot Rolls

• servings: 36
• active time: 30 mins
• total time: 1 hr

Ingredients

Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus rising time)

Cook Time: 15–20 minutes

Yields: About 3 dozen rolls

Ingredients:

– 3/4 cup warm water

– 2 packages (or 2 tablespoons) dry yeast

– 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar

– 1 cup warm milk

– 1 egg

– 1/2 cup sugar

– 2 teaspoons salt

– 3 tablespoons butter

– 5 1/4 cups flour

Directions

1. Activate Yeast:

Dissolve 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar and yeast in 3/4 cup warm water. Set aside.

2. Prepare Dough:

In a large mixing bowl, combine egg, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, butter, and warm milk. Mix well.

Add 3 1/2 cups flour to the bowl and mix thoroughly.

3. Combine Yeast Mixture:

Cool the flour mixture to lukewarm, then add the yeast mixture.

Gradually add the remaining flour until all ingredients are well blended.

4. Knead Dough:

Knead the dough for 10 minutes.

5. First Rise:

Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise until doubled in size.

6. Shape Rolls:

Cut dough into pieces using about 1 tablespoon per roll. Shape as desired and place on a well-greased cookie sheet.

7. Second Rise:

Brush tops of rolls with butter. Cover and let rise until doubled in size.

8. Bake:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake rolls for 15–20 minutes, or until golden brown.