German Bread Rolls Recipe

• 2½ to 3 cups Flour
• 1 package Active Dry Yeast
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Oil
• 1 cup Warm Water
• 1 Egg White

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Take a large bowl and place 2 ½ cups of flour in it. Form a well in the center.
• In another bowl, mix together yeast, sugar and 2 tablespoons of water.
• Pour the yeast mixture into the well formed in the flour, but do not mix it with the flour.
• Cover the bowl with a cloth and keep it in a warm place for 15 minutes.
• Add oil and remaining water to the flour and beat well, until mixed.
• Knead the dough well, until smooth.
• Add in the remaining half cup flour and knead well.
• Place the dough in a bowl and cover it. Leave it to rise until double in size.
• Divide the dough into 12 parts.
• Grease and flour a cookie sheet.
• Shape each part into an oval roll and place it on the cookie sheet.
• Repeat with other dough parts and place them on the cookie sheet as well, 3 inches apart.
• Cover the rolls and let them rise to double their size.
• Add 1 teaspoon of water to the egg white and beat with a fork until it is frothy.
• Brush the rolls with this egg white mixture.
• Bake the rolls in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, till they turn golden brown.