Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Vegetable | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 7 cups flour
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon mahleb spice
- 1-1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 packages rapid-rise yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 4 large eggs
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Directions
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt and mahleb. In a medium saucepan, heat milk until hot.
Add butter, shortening and sugar, and stir until sugar is dissolved.
Remove from heat and set aside. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
Add a bit of sugar to activate the yeast. The mixture should become foamy.
Make a well in the center of the flour.
Add the eggs and the milk mixture to the flour. Pour in the activated yeast. Stir to blend well.
Turn out dough on a lightly floured surface and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
The dough should be slightly sticky, not dry.
Place the dough in a large greased bowl.
Pat top of dough with a bit of oil to prevent sticking to aluminum foil.
Cover the bowl with foil and then a dish towel.
Let rise in a warm place for 2 hours.
Break off a small amount of dough and shape into pretzels or braids.
Put rolls on a baking sheet and allow to rise for 30 minutes.
Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake in a 350-degree oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.