There's nothing like fresh-baked
rolls to serve your family with dinner. Here's a classic everyone
will enjoy.
Basic Rolls
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon warm water
1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast or 2 1/2 teaspoons
active dry yeast
1 large egg
3 1/2 cups all-purpose or bread flour
- Place sugar, butter and salt in a medium
bowl. Scald milk (heat milk over low heat until small bubbles
form around the edge of the pan; the temperature should read
180° to 190°F). Pour milk over sugar mixture and stir
to combine. Set aside to cool to lukewarm.
- Meanwhile, combine yeast in a small bowl
with warm water (105° to 115°F). Add egg and mix together
slightly. Pour into the milk mixture and stir together.
- Add flour; stir until well mixed and soft
dough forms. Cover dough with a plate or towel and set aside
to rise until double in bulk, about 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a muffin
pan; set aside.
- Punch down dough and knead briefly on
a floured surface, adding more flour as needed to prevent sticking.
Knead dough until springy and easily handled.
- To form rolls, divide dough into small
pieces, shape into little balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place
3 balls in each section of muffin pan.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden
brown. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
Makes 12 rolls.