Make a yeast dough from the first 5 ingredients and let it rise until it has about twice its volume.
Shape the dough into approx. 15 souls (for non-Swabians: they look similar to small baguettes - just roll them slightly from the middle - really Swabian souls, are a little thinner in the middle than on the outside), on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and brush with lukewarm water. Depending on your taste, sprinkle with a little coarse salt and caraway seeds (Swabian) or seeds, poppy seeds, etc. Let the dough rise again.
Bake the souls at 220 ° C, falling to 200 ° C, on the middle rack for about 30 minutes until golden brown.
Fresh from the oven, still lukewarm, with fresh butter - deadly!