Mosbolletjies

This is similar to rusks, which is also a favourite accompaniment with a hot beverage like coffee or tea.  They are easy to make and you can make them a healthy snack if you a bit of a health conscious person. It's also easily stored, so making them in bulk and placing in big glass jars work great for adding something to your kitchen. 
There can be enjoyed fresh out of the oven or double bake to dry them out like rusks.

Ingredients 

• 420g flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 60 ml sugar
• 10g instant dry yeast
• 60g butter (soft)
• 1 egg
• 125 ml milk (1/2 cup)
• 80 ml water
• 10 ml aniseed 

Method 

1. This is a flaky pastry so you going to add al the dry ingredients and butter first and rub the butter into the dry ingredients. 
2. Once the mixture resembles that of sand add in your milk water and egg and combine to form a dough
3. Knead the dough till the surface is smooth like the inside of your lower arm. 
4. Allow to proof for 45 minutes (make sure it is covered and in a warm place.
5. After 45 minutes divide the dough into 30-40 g portions and shape into balls. 
6. Place the balls into greased bread tin and brush with egg mixture on top to give a shine finish,  allow to proof for another 45 minutes.
7. Once proofing is done place into 180C/356F preheated oven for 30 minutes till golden brown
8. If you wish to double bake them, break up the mosbollitjies and place onto large baking sheet and place into 100C oven for 4-5 hours or place into warming rack for 8-10 hours. 

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