3-3 1/2 c. unsifted flour
1/4 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 pkg. dry yeast
1 tbsp. softened butter
1 1/4 c. tap water (very warm, 120-130 deg.)
1 egg white, beaten
1 tbsp. cold water
Toasted sesame seeds or poppyseeds

In a large bowl mix 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast. Add butter. Gradually add warm tap water to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed.

Add 1/2 cup flour. Beat at high speed 2 minutes. Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto well floured board. Divide dough into 16 equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a rope 18 inches long. Cut each rope into 3 (6 inch) ropes. Place on greased baking sheet, rolling to grease all sides of dough. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm. Transfer to plastic bags. Can freeze up to 4 weeks.

Remove from freezer; place on ungreased baking sheets. Cover, let stand at room temperature until fully thawed (about 30 minutes). Let rise until double (about 15 minutes). Brush with combined egg white and cold water; sprinkle with seeds. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.