How to Make Super Soft Yeast Rolls Ingredients For the Dough * 1 packet fresh yeast * 4 tablespoons sugar * 1 cup lukewarm water * 1 cup lukewarm milk * 1 cup vegetable oil * 1 egg * 1½ teaspoons salt * 7 cups flour For the Topping * 1 egg yolk * Sesame seeds Instructions 1. Add the lukewarm water, lukewarm milk, fresh yeast, and sugar to a large mixing bowl. Whisk until the yeast dissolves. For the yeast to activate properly, the mixture of water and milk should be comfortably warm, not hot. 2.