December 16, 1989
Ingredients
5 3/4 to 6 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 packages Fleishmann's RapidRise or Active Duty Yeast
1 1/3 cups very warm water (125 degrees to 130 degrees)
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 eggs, room temperature
Sesame or poppy seeds, optional
Vegetable cooking spray
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt, and undissolved yeast.
Gradually add water and water to dry ingredients; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add 2 eggs and 1 cup flour, beat at high speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. With spoon, stir in enough remaining flour to make stiff dough. On lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes
Divide dough in 32 equal pieces. Roll each piece to 8 inch rope. Loosely tie knot at center of each rope. Arrange 16 knots, side by side, barely touching, in ring shape on baking sheet coated with vegetable cooking spray. Repeat with remaining rolls; cover. Place 2 large shallow pans on counter; half fill each pan with boiling water. Place baking sheets on pans; let dough rise 20 minutes
Lightly beat remaining egg; brush on rolls. Sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds, if desired. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes or until done. Remove from baking sheets; cool on wire racks.
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