Kaisersemmeln (Emperor Rolls) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
1 cup lukewarm water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon malt extract
5 cups flour, divided
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons cornmeal, for baking sheets

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in water.
Add sugar, malt extract and 2 cups flour.
Blend well.
Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk.
Add milk, salt and remaining flour.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.
Place in a large buttered bowl, turning to coat.
Cover with a towel and let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk.
Punch dough down.
Break off egg-sized pieces, and shape into buns.
Take each bun and pull corners of dough upwards, twisting to form a topknot.
Place on a greased baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal.
Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 450\u00b0F.
Bake rolls until light brown, about 15-20 minutes.
Cool on a rack.