Soft dinner rolls

Ingredients

• 3 cups plain flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoons caster sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons rapid rise dried yeast
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup lukewarm milk
• 1 egg

For the topping:

• 2 tablespoons milk
• poppy seeds and sesame seeds (optional)

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Preparation

• Sift the flour and salt in a large bowl and stir in the sugar and yeast. Add the butter and rub in until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Make a well in the centre. Add the milk and egg and knead well to get a smooth and elastic dough.
• Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with cling film and leave to rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
• Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface, knock down (punch down) and knead for 2-3 minutes.
• Divide the dough into 11-12 equal pieces and shape into knots or braids. Place the rolls on baking sheets spacing them well apart.
• Cover the rolls with lightly oiled cling film and leave to rise in a warm place or until doubled in bulk.
• Preheat oven to 220C. Brush the rolls with milk and sprinkle the sesame/ poppy seeds.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.