German bread sticks (Spitzen)

Ingredients

• 500 g wheat flour
• 1 sachet active dry yeast
• 250 ml lukewarm milk
• 50 g butter
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Sesame seeds (optional)

Step-by-step preparation

1. In a bowl, mix the flour with the yeast, salt and sugar.
2. Add the lukewarm milk, melted butter and egg.
3. Knead until you have a smooth dough.
4. Leave the dough to rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
5. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
6. Divide the dough into small portions and shape them into long, pointed sticks.
7. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Let them rest for 15 minutes.
9. If you like, sprinkle with sesame seeds.
10. Bake for 15–20 minutes, until golden.
11. Let them cool before serving.