Arlene's Urban Homestead

Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup warm water

1 1/2 tbsp. dry active yeast

1 tbsp. sugar

1 1/2 tsp. salt

4 tbsp. olive oil

2 1/2 – 3 1/2 cups Flour

Directions:

1. Start by combining the warm water, yeast and sugar in a bowl. Allow to sit for a few minutes until foamy.
2. Once foamy, add the salt and olive oil and add the flour 1 cup at a time. The dough should feel soft . knead it for a bit until the dough is sturdy.
3. Allow it to rest covered for 45 minutes.
4. Punch down the dough and split it evenly into 4 dough balls. Cover and rest for 15 minutes.
5. Roll the dough out into rectangles. roll the rectangle like a cinnamon roll. tucking in the ends and pinching the seems.
6. Place the dough logs onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Allow to rest covered for 30 minutes.
7. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Remove from the oven and cool before cutting into them. They can be toasted for a delicious Italian sandwich!!