Mladenčići (Serbian Honey Cakes)
A recipe for Mladenčići (Serbian Honey Cakes)! These little rolls are baked until golden and covered in honey.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 30 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup (250 milliliters) lukewarm water (105-115˚F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons (7 grams) active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 500 grams (3 1/2-4 cups) all purpose flour
- Pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (plus more for brushing)
- Honey (for drizzling)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, sprinkle yeast and sugar over the water and stir to combine. Allow to sit until frothy, about 10 minutes.
- 2
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough blade or a large bowl, combine the flour and salt.
- 3
Mix in the yeast with water and oil until dough comes together. If too crumbly, slowly drizzle in more lukewarm water to create a soft dough. On a lightly floured surface, knead until dough is smooth. Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and allow to rest until doubled, about 1 hour.
- 4
Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment or lightly grease.
- 5
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough 1/3 inch (1 cm) thick. Use a 1 3/4 inch (4.5 cm) wide round cookie cutter to cut out 30-40 circles of dough. Arrange on prepared baking sheets at least 1 inch apart. Prick the top of each circle several times with a toothpick and cover with towels. Allow to rest 30 minutes.
- 6
Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- 7
Brush the tops of the circles with vegetable oil. Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes, turning and rotating the baking sheets halfway if baking both at once.
- 8
Allow to cool slightly before drizzling with honey and serving immediately.