Butter Semmeln - Moravian Butter Rolls
- 12 fresh yeast cake, softened in
- 14 cup water
- 12 cup mashed potatoes
- 1 cup sugar
- 12 cup butter, melted (no substitutions)
- 2 cups milk, room temperature
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 6 cups flour, sifted (quantity approximate)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 14 cup confectioners' sugar
- Make the batter in the evening and set to rise until the morning.
- Mix the softened yeast, mashed potatoes, and 1/2 cup of sugar.
- Let stand for 4 hours.
- Add butter to milk.
- Add eggs, remaining sugar and salt and combine with yeast mixture.
- Sift in flour and knead thoroughly until elastic and no longer sticky.
- Cover and let rise overnight.
- Roll out to about 1/4 inch thickness, brush with melted butter and cut into two-inch squares.
- Turn corners toward the center.
- Place on a greased baking sheet about two inches apart and let rise until doubled.
- Bake at 450F about 20 minutes or until golden.
- Remove from oven, brush with melted butter and sift confectioners' sugar over the top.
yeast cake, water, potatoes, sugar, butter, milk, eggs, salt, flour, butter, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/butter-semmeln-moravian-butter-rolls-260735 (may not work)