Ingredients

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Directions

Sesame Seed Bread Rolls

Dough
3 cups All Purpose Flour
1 cup Lukewarm Water
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Sugar
8gms Active Dry Yeast
1/4 cup Light Olive Oil

Bread Topping
2 tablespoons Date Molasses
1/2 cup Water
1-2 cups Sesame Seeds

• ​​Add the yeast in the lukewarm water (100F/38C)
• Add the sugar, mix together & set aside for 
  5 minutes to activate
  
• Add the salt to the flour & mix together
  
• ​Pour the yeast mixture in a mixer
  
• Add the oil
  
• Place the dough hook & mix together
  
• Add the flour gradually
  
• ​Knead for at least 8 minutes
  
• ​Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl
  
• Cover with plastic wrap & tea towel
  
• Let it rise for 1 hour
  
• Preheat oven 450F/225C
  
• The dough should have doubled in size
  
• ​Lightly flour the work surface
  
• ​Roll the dough into a log shape
  
• Divide into 8 pieces
  
• Shape into small balls & place on a tray
  
• Cover with a tea towel
  
• ​Take 1 piece & divide into 2
• ​Roll from the middle to make a string shape
  
• ​​Repeat with the 2nd piece making the same size
  
• ​Connect one end
  
• Keep lifting one end on top of the other to make a braid
  
• ​​Connect the ends
  
• Hold the braid from the top & using your other hand to roll the ends together
  
• To make a plain roll, shape a long string shape
  
• Cover the bread rolls for 15 minutes
  
• Add the date mollasses in the water & mix together
  
• ​Place in a flat shallow dish
  
• ​Dip the bread rolls in the date mollasses first on both sides
  
• ​Then dip in the sesame seeds on both sides
  
• ​Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper
  
• Bake on top shelf for 20 minutes
  
• ​Cover in a tea towel immediately from the oven