Hard Rolls

Recipe Instructions Please read the following carefully. It requires doing things a little differently. Place all dough ingredients in your machine in the order specified by your machine's manufacturer, with the exception of the egg white. To keep the egg white from cooking in the hot water, place it on top of the flour. Make two dents in the flour put the egg white in one and the yeast in the other. Select the dough cycle and press start. Remove the dough when finished to a floured board. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Divide dough in half and form each half into 9 rolls. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Form into smooth balls, flaten and place 3-inches apart on greased baking sheet(s) that has been sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover and let rise until doubled. Blend the glaze ingredients together in a small sauce pot and cook until thickened. Cool slightly. When ready to bake the rolls, brush each roll with the cornstarch mixture. Slit the tops with a sharp knife, crisscross style. You can also sprinkle with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, etc. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 15 minutes. This recipe yields 18 rolls.