Sesame Twists
Serves: 2
Keyon Hand
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
63
Sweetness
51
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2.5 cups
All-Purpose Flour2 tsps
Baking Powder1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Baking Soda1 cup
Sour Cream1 cup
Sesame Seed (toasted)Directions:
1
Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead gently 6 times
2
Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 450°F
3
Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl
4
Whisk together butter, 1 egg, and sour cream in another bowl, then add to flour mixture and stir with a fork until a dough just begins to form (dough will be very moist)
5
Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead gently 6 times
6
Pat out dough on a floured surface with floured hands, reflouring surface if necessary, and form into a 12-inch-long log
7
Cut dough into 16 equal pieces
8
Roll each piece into an 8-inch-long rope using well-floured hands, then fold rope loosely in half and twist it once, holding both ends of twist
9
Arrange twists 2 inches apart on 2 ungreased large baking sheets, pressing ends against baking sheet to prevent unraveling
10
Brush tops of twists with remaining egg and sprinkle generously with sesame seeds
11
Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes
12
Transfer twists to metal racks and cool completely
13
Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 450°F
14
Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl
15
Whisk together butter, 1 egg, and sour cream in another bowl, then add to flour mixture and stir with a fork until a dough just begins to form (dough will be very moist)
16
Pat out dough on a floured surface with floured hands, reflouring surface if necessary, and form into a 12-inch-long log
17
Cut dough into 16 equal pieces
18
Roll each piece into an 8-inch-long rope using well-floured hands, then fold rope loosely in half and twist it once, holding both ends of twist
19
Arrange twists 2 inches apart on 2 ungreased large baking sheets, pressing ends against baking sheet to prevent unraveling
20
Brush tops of twists with remaining egg and sprinkle generously with sesame seeds
21
Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes
22
Transfer twists to metal racks and cool completely