Rose Rolls

Ingredients
4 cups all purpose/plain flour
1 tbsp.instant yeast
2 tbsp.powdered milk
1 tsp.salt
4 tbsp.oil
1 egg (plus 1 for glazing)
1 tsp.castor/grinded sugar




Method
In a bowl mix together the following ingredients: 4 cups flour, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. castor sugar, 2 tbsp. milk powder, 1 tbsp. yeast, 4 tbsp. oil and 1 egg, knead to a medium soft dough with slightly warm water, leave to rise for 1 hour.

 1: Divide the dough into 15-16 sections and shape them into neat balls.
 2: Now you can start shaping the Roses. Roll out each ball to about 4" diameter.
 3: Brush a bit of butter on the circle of dough. Make 4 diagonal slits, leaving the center intact.
 4: Add your filling in the center.
 5: Take one of the sections and cover the side of the filling with it.
 6: Take the opposite side's section and cover the other side of the filling with it.
 7 & 8: Repeat with the two last sections.
 9: Pinch the dough on the side to seal it.
Repeat until all rose-rolls are ready.
 10: Place the prepared rolls on a greased tray.
 11: Pre-heat your oven to 180 C. Brush each rose gently with egg yolk mixed with a tsp. of milk. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
12 Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until tops are golden and rolls are ready.
 Remove and brush them with melted butter. Keep them covered until time of serving so they stay soft.
 

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