Sweet Dinner Rolls-Allison

• I wanted to give you this one to try. I LOVE IT. I always reduce the sugar to 1/4 cup. I think that's the only change I made. (Ammon made it the first time and things worked perfectly. I made it the next time and...not so much. It needed more liquid when I did it, but not when Ammon did it...so...take that into consideration. Whatever that means!!!)
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• 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup butter, softened

Directions

1. Place water, milk, egg, 1/3 cup butter, sugar, salt, flour and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough/Knead and First Rise Cycle; press Start.
2. When cycle finishes, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 12 inch circle, spread 1/4 cup softened butter over entire round. Cut each circle into 8 wedges. Roll wedges starting at wide end; roll gently but tightly. Place point side down on ungreased cookie sheet. Cover with clean kitchen towel and put in a warm place, let rise 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
3. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden.

Pretty Good Rolls

I can make some great whole wheat bread.  It is heavenly.  I cannot however make rolls.  I do not like a heavy roll.  I've never had a whole wheat roll that I thought was even descent. I know- it's a personal preference.  So I am focusing on half and half rolls.  My family really liked these rolls.  They had the yummy nutty flavor of whole wheat without being heavy.  

4 tsp. active dry yeast

1/2 c. warm water

2 c. milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm

3 Tbl. of melted butter, slightly cooled

1/2 c. sugar 

4 cups  whole wheat flour  (up to 1 cup more if needed)

3 cups bread flour

2 whole eggs

2 tsp. salt

Dissolve yeast in warm water with a teaspoon of sugar; let stand until frothy.  Combine yeast mixture, milk, 1/2 cup sugar and enough flour to make a medium batter (about the consistency of pancake batter).  Beat thoroughly.  Add melted butter, eggs and salt.  Beat well.  Add enough flour to form a soft dough.  You just want it to pull away from the sides and then some.  Sprinkle a small amount of flour onto counter and let dough rest.  Meanwhile, grease a large bowl.  Knead dough until smooth and satiny and put in greased bowl; turn over to grease top.  Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in bulk.  Punch down.  Turn out onto a floured board.  Divide into portions for shaping; let rest 10 minutes.  Shape dough into desired forms.  Place on greased baking sheets.  Let rise until doubled.  

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.  Baste immediately with butter.  Yield: 5 to 6 dozen.  

30 Minute Rolls

I have been wanting a roll recipe that I didn't have to wait three hours for- because I often forget to get them started in time for dinner. I found this recipe at Real Mom Kitchen and they are really great. I was worried about them tasting "yeasty" due to so much yeast, but they were fine. If I am in pinch- these are quick and easy and I will definitely make them again.  1/8 cups plus 2 tsp. warm water
1 cup warm milk
1/3 cup butter
2 Tb yeast
1/4 cup sugar or honey
½ tsp. Salt
1 egg
3 ½ cups flour (I used 2 cups whole wheat flour)
Mix 1st 4 ingredients and let rest for 15 minutes. Add salt and eggs - gradually add flour. Shape into dinner rolls, or use in your favorite recipe that calls for dough. After shaped, let rest for 10 minutes. For rolls, Bake 10 minutes @400 degrees ‘till golden brown