Onion Flat Rolls -Pletzlach Recipe

How to make it

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• Place flour in bowl of an electric mixer with dough paddle attached.
• Make a well in center and pour in 1 cup lukewarm water.
• Stir in yeast and 2 tablespoons sugar, and let sit for 30 minutes.
• Add egg, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, remaining sugar and the salt.
• Mix well until dough is soft but not sticky, adding flour if necessary.
• Turn into a greased bowl, and let rise again, covered, for one hour.
• Knead lightly, and let rise again for 30 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place diced onion in a small bowl, and stir in poppy seeds and remaining 2 teaspoons vegetable oil.
• Set aside.
• Divide dough into 20 balls.
• On a floured board, roll each ball into a circle about 2 or 3 inches in diameter and about 1 inch thick.
• Sprinkle a tablespoon or so of onion-poppy seed mixture on each circle.
• Roll circles again, to a thickness of about 1/8 of an inch.
• Prick each circle with a fork and sprinkle lightly with kosher salt.
• Transfer to 2 ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Yield: 20 onion rolls.