Ingredients

• ½ cup warm water

• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast

• 2 teaspoons salt, divided

• 2 teaspoons sugar, divided

• 1 ¾ cups plus 3 tablespoons flour

• 4 tablespoons butter, cubed and cold

• 1 large egg

• 1 egg yolk

• 1 ¼ cups scallions

• ½ cup fresh cilantro

• 3 heaping teaspoons sesame seeds

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps

1. Add 2 teaspoons of instant yeast to a half cup of warm water (105 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit)

2. Measure in 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar

3. Add 1 ¾ cups plus 3 tablespoons of flour, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt to a mixer bowl

4. Add 4 tablespoons of cold cubed butter to the flour mixture

5. Pinch and rub the butter with your fingers until the mixture resembles a coarse meal

6. Add 1 egg and 1 egg yolk

7. Then just beat the egg

8. Pour in the yeast and water mixture and mix to incorporate

9. Knead on medium speed until the dough forms and is soft and smooth

10. Lightly grease a large bowl and form the dough into a ball and transfer to the bowl

11. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size

12. Meanwhile, add the scallions and cilantro to a food processor

13. Pour in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and pulse until chopped and combined

14. Add another tablespoon of olive oil and blend again

15. Add 3 heaping teaspoons of sesame seeds and combine with the cilantro and scallions

16. Uncover the dough and spread some flour over the counter

17. Turn the dough out onto the flour and roll the dough into a rectangle about 18 inches by 9 inches

18. Spoon the cilantro mixture on top of the dough and spread the mixture evenly to the corners and ends of the dough

19. Working from one short edge, carefully roll the dough rectangle into a cylinder

20. Cut the cylinder of rolled dough into 3 quarters of a inch thick dough rounds

21. Transfer the rolls to a parchment paper lined baking tray

22. Bake the rolls in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes

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