Pepperoni Rolls (Oamc)
- 1/2 cup water, 110 degrees
- 2 tablespoons yeast
- 4 beaten eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 lb butter
- 10 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 2 beaten eggs (for basting)
- 3 lbs sandwich pepperoni slices (may use turkey pepperoni)
- sesame seeds
- Dissolve yeast in water and pinch of sugar and set aside.
- Beat 4 eggs and set aside.
- Heat milk and butter.
- Cool to lukewarm and add 4 cups of flour, sugar, and salt in mixing bowl with milk mixture.
- Mix well and add yeast and egg. Add rest of the flour, a cup or two at a time, mixing well after each addition. Knead until you have a soft manageable dough.
- Put in floured bowl, cover and let rise till double--approx. 1-1 1/2 hours.
- After rising, knead, divide into 5 equal parts.
- With one part, divide that one into 15 equal parts.
- Roll each out to 5x6 in size.
- Add 2-3 slices of pepperoni to each roll and roll up.
- Place rolls to greased cookie sheet (approx. 15 rolls per sheet).
- Cover and let rise again, about 1 hour.
- Baste with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until light brown.
- (It may be helpful to switch cookie sheets in oven after 15 min.).
- To freeze: Place baked rolls in a large freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze.
- To serve: Allow to thaw at room temperature and enjoy. For a crispier roll, reheat in a 300 degree oven for about 10 minutes.
water, yeast, eggs, milk, butter, flour, sugar, salt, eggs, pepperoni, sesame seeds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pepperoni-rolls-oamc-65134 (may not work)