Macedonian Cheese Rolls (Kifli)

Step 1

Pour the lukewarm milk into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar, 1 tablespoon of flour and the yeast. Let it stand for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Add in the baking powder, salt, vegetable oil, egg whites and 3 cups of flour. Stir with a wooden spoon until the dough is well mixed, then turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.

Step 3

Knead the dough for 10 minutes, then put in a large bowl, cover it with a dish towel and allow it to rise for about 1 hour.

Step 4

Preheat your oven to 375

Step 5

Punch down the dough and knead for another 5 minutes until all the air is out.

Step 6

Roll it into a log and cut it into 3 equal pieces

Step 7

Take one piece and roll it out to about the size of a medium round pizza.

Step 8

Cut the rolled out dough into 8 equal triangular slices, a pastry roller or pizza cutter works great for this.

Step 9

Place a tablespoon of the feta cheese at the widest part of the triangle.

Step 10

Beginning at the widest point of each slice, roll it toward the narrow tip.

Step 11

Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and continue until all the dough is used.

Step 12

In a small mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks and brush each croissant with the egg yolk.

Step 13

Sprinkle with sesame seeds and place a few nobs of butter around the baking sheet

Step 14

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 15

They are delicious, warm out of the oven

Step 16

Enjoy with a shopska salad or tarator.