Ingredients:
- 2 and 1/4 tsp active dry yeast or 1 package
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter softened
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 2 and 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 and 1/4 cup warm water
- 4 and 1/4 cups bread flour + more for dusting I used King Arthur's brand
- 1 Tbsp poppy seeds for topping
- 1 egg for eggwash (I always thin my egg wash with a Tablespoon or two of water)
Instructions:
To make the dough: place 1/4 cup warm water in a mixing bowl and sprinkle with 2 and 1/4 teaspoons yeast. Sit aside for about 5 minutes to allow yeast to activate (it should be "foamy" or really wet looking).
Add butter, honey, salt, and additional 1 and 1/4 cup warm water. Turn mixer on, and add 4 and 1/4 cups bread flour. You will end up with a sticky ball.
Turn ball of dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until ball is smooth and soft. Lightly grease outside of dough ball (I used olive oil), and place back inside mixing bowl. Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
To Finish: Press ball of dough down gently, then roll into a log. Cut log in half, then cut 4 rolls out of each half (or 5 if you want smaller rolls). To shape each roll pull sides of dough down and seal at bottom. Press firmly against lightly floured surface with the palm of your hand while rolling ball of dough in a circular motion. This is a very forgiving dough, so if your balls aren't perfect, don't sweat it!
Allow dough to sit another 45 minutes, brush with egg wash, then place in a 400 degree oven and bake for 16-17 minutes or until golden brown.
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