Bread Rolls

From a German website. Untried. Preparation time includes rising time.

• Ready In: 1 hr 32 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 675  g bread flour
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1 (7 g) package dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
• 25  g unsalted butter
• 450  ml milk
• 2  tablespoons milk, extra
• 20  g poppy seeds

Directions

1. In a bowl combine flour, salt and dry yeast. Add soft butter and knead well.
2. Add just enough lukewarm milk that smooth dough results. Knead for another 10 minutes on a working space sprinkled with flour. The dough should be soft and flexible.
3. Divide into 12 equal pieces and form rolls. Put on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover with a cloth; let rise at warm temperature for about 1 hour. The rolls should be double in size.
4. With a sharp knife slash the rolls once lengthwise. Brush on some cold milk and sprinkle with poppy seed, sesame seed, sunflower kernels or coarse sea salt.
5. Bake at 230 C / 445 F on the middle rung for approximately 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Let cool on a wire rack.