Lemon Curd Rosettes

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup water
• 2 egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons butter, cut up
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/3 cup lemon curd

Recipe

• 1 place the first 8 ingredients into bread machine pan in the order recommended by manufacturer.
• 2 select dough cycle.
• 3 when cycle is complete, remove from machine, punch down and let rest for 10 minutes.
• 4 divide the 1 1/2 pound dough into 24 portions (2 pound dough into 32 portions).
• 5 on lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 12-inch long rope.
• 6 tie each rope into a loose knot.
• 7 tuck the top end under the roll; bring the bottom end up and tuck into center of roll.
• 8 place 3 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
• 9 cover and let rise in a warm place about 30 minutes or until nearly double.
• 10 combine 1 egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water; brush over rolls.
• 11 bake in a 375 degree f oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
• 12 remove from baking sheets and cool on wire rack.
• 13 spoon lemon curd into the center of each roll, or pipe with pastry bag using a star tip for a decorative touch.