Rohliky Dough

(Courtesy of Yuba Cooking Czech Style Cookbook)

Ingredients:
2 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 pkgs. active dry yeast
1/2 c. lukewarm water
6 c. flour
2 Tbsp. poppy, caraway or sesame seed
4 Tbsp. butter, melted

Directions:
Scald milk.  Stir in shortening, sugar and salt.  Cool mixture to lukewarm.  Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.  Stir in 2 c. flour in the milk mixture.  Beat well.  Then beat in the eggs and yeast.  Gradually add remaining flour, a little at a time (add more flour if needed).  

Knead.  Let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.  Punch dough down, then let rise again for 20 minutes.  Sprinkle flour on top of dough.  Make into golf ball size balls- place on floured surface.  Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.  

Roll on floured surface with a rolling pin into a triangular shape.  Pick up 2 ends and form into a crescent shape.  Place on greased cookie sheet.  Let raise.  Beat 2 eggs.  Brush rohliky with eggs.  Sprinkle with poppy seed, caraway seed or sesame seed.  

Bake in 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.  Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter.