Osterpinzen

Method

• 1
  Warm the milk lukewarm and dissolve the yeast in it.
• 2
  Place flour, sugar, salt, egg, soft butter, lemon zest, and vanilla sugar into a bowl.
• 3
  Add the milk-yeast mixture and knead everything into a smooth dough (approx. 5-10 minutes).
• 4
  Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for approx. 45-60 minutes until it has doubled in volume.
• 5
  Divide the dough into equal pieces and shape them into round Pinzen. Place on a baking sheet and let rise for another 15 minutes.
• 6
  Brush the Pinzen with beaten egg and make three deep cuts with scissors.
• 7
  Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (top/bottom heat) for approx. 20-25 minutes until golden brown.