Black Sesame Rolls
Black Sesame Rolls
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 cup milk, warm (105-115°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
For the Black Sesame Filling
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup black sesame powder
For the Glaze
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm milk and active dry yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until the mixture becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Add 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, the melted butter, egg, and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Gradually add the all-purpose flour, starting with 4 cups, mixing until a soft dough forms. Add up to an additional 1/2 cup of flour as needed until the dough is no longer sticky.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Lightly grease a clean bowl. Place the kneaded dough in the bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min
- 6
While the dough is rising, prepare the black sesame filling. In a medium bowl, combine the room temperature butter, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, and black sesame powder. Mix until well combined and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Once the dough has risen, gently punch it down to release the air.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a large rectangle, approximately 12x18 inches.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Evenly spread the black sesame filling over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border on one long edge if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Starting from one long edge, tightly roll the dough into a log.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Using a sharp knife or unflavored dental floss, cut the log into 12 equal slices (rolls).
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. Arrange the cut rolls in the prepared pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Cover the pan with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let the rolls rise again in a warm place for 30-45 minutes, or until they look puffy.
⏱️ 45 min
- 14
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 15
Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 16
While the rolls are baking, prepare the glaze. In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Start with 1 tablespoon of milk.
⏱️ 3 min
- 17
Whisk the glaze ingredients until smooth and creamy. Add the second tablespoon of milk if needed to reach your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 18
Once the rolls are out of the oven, immediately spread the prepared glaze evenly over the warm rolls. Serve warm.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Black Sesame Rolls
For the Dough
- 1 cup milk, warm (105-115°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
For the Black Sesame Filling
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup black sesame powder
For the Glaze
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm milk and active dry yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until the mixture becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Add 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, the melted butter, egg, and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Gradually add the all-purpose flour, starting with 4 cups, mixing until a soft dough forms. Add up to an additional 1/2 cup of flour as needed until the dough is no longer sticky.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Lightly grease a clean bowl. Place the kneaded dough in the bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min - 6
While the dough is rising, prepare the black sesame filling. In a medium bowl, combine the room temperature butter, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, and black sesame powder. Mix until well combined and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Once the dough has risen, gently punch it down to release the air.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a large rectangle, approximately 12x18 inches.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Evenly spread the black sesame filling over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border on one long edge if desired.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Starting from one long edge, tightly roll the dough into a log.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Using a sharp knife or unflavored dental floss, cut the log into 12 equal slices (rolls).
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. Arrange the cut rolls in the prepared pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Cover the pan with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let the rolls rise again in a warm place for 30-45 minutes, or until they look puffy.
⏱️ 45 min - 14
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 15
Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 16
While the rolls are baking, prepare the glaze. In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Start with 1 tablespoon of milk.
⏱️ 3 min - 17
Whisk the glaze ingredients until smooth and creamy. Add the second tablespoon of milk if needed to reach your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 18
Once the rolls are out of the oven, immediately spread the prepared glaze evenly over the warm rolls. Serve warm.
⏱️ 2 min