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Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 12 cup granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 (3/4 ounce) envelopes fast rise yeast (total 4 1/2 teaspoons)
- 1 12 teaspoons salt
- 1 12 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 34 cup milk
- 12 cup water
- 1 34 cups butter, divided (3 1/2 sticks)
- 2 eggs, divided
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 14 cup jelly or 14 cup preserves, divided
Method
- In a large bowl, combine 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, undissolved yeast, salt and lemon zest.
- Heat milk, water and 1/4 cup butter until very warm (120 - 130 degrees).
- Gradually add to flour mixture.
- Beat 2 minutes with electric mixer at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
- Separate 1 egg; refrigerate white in a covered bowl.
- Add 1 whole egg, 1 egg yolk and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed.
- Stir in cornstarch and remaining 2 1/4 cups flour to make a soft batter.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 hours.
- Meanwhile, bring the remaining 1 1/2 cups butter to room temperature Spread softened butter on waxed paper, forming a 12-by-10-inch rectangle.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Roll chilled dough to a 16-by-12-inch rectangle on a lightly greased surface.
- Center the rectangle of chilled butter over the dough; pat butter gently into dough.
- Fold into thirds by folding the long sides in over the center.
- Give dough a quarter turn; roll it into a 16-by-12-inch rectangle.
- Again fold dough in thirds.
- Turn dough, roll and fold once more.
- Wrap tightly in plastic wrap; chill 1 hour.
- Roll dough into a 16-by-12-inch rectangle.
- Fold in thirds, turn dough, reroll to a 16-by-12-inch rectangle and fold again.
- Chill for 1 hour.
- Repeat Step 6, refrigerating dough overnight.
- Divide dough in half; return one portion to refrigerator.
- Roll the other half to a 12-by-6-inch rectangle.
- Cut into 12 (6-by-1-inch) strips.
- Twist each strip 3 times, then coil and tuck end under coil.
- Make a deep indentation in the center of each roll; fill with 1/2 teaspoon jelly.
- Place rolls on greased baking sheets.
- Repeat with remaining dough.
- Chill rolls for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine egg white and 1 tablespoon water to make an egg glaze.
- Stir to blend.
- Brush rolls with egg glaze; sprinkle lightly with sugar.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
- Remove from sheets; let cool on wire rack.