Yeast cookies
Description
Delicious baked treats for the whole family. To make this cookie, you will need yeast dough. If you are short on time, use instant yeast. It can be added directly to the flour, and there's no need to make a starter. However, you can also use regular yeast. To find out how... Can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Melt the butter in a double boiler. Slightly warm the milk. Sift the flour into a bowl, mixing it with instant dry yeast, salt, and sugar. Add the milk and melted butter to the flour.
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Step 2
Knead a soft and pliable dough. Add more flour if necessary. Place the dough in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for an hour and a half. During this time, the dough should double in size.
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Step 3
After the dough has risen, knead it with your hands and place it on a work surface. Then divide the dough into nine equal parts, rolling each into a ball.
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Step 4
Roll the resulting balls into long sticks. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the sticks on it. Let them rise for half an hour.
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Step 5
Brush the surface of the sticks with water using a pastry brush once they have risen. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Bake the cookies in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for fifteen minutes.