Sour Cream and Chive Buns

These sour cream and chive yeast dinner rolls are the perfect bread accompaniment with all types of meals, they're even great for making sandwiches.

Recipe Ingredients:

3/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 (0.25-ounce) packet active dry yeast, or 2 1/4 teaspoons
1/4 cup warm water
2 1/4 cups all-purpose or bread flour - divided use
1 large egg
1 1/2 tablespoons green onions, chopped

Cooking Directions:

1. In a saucepan over medium heat cook sour cream, sugar, salt, and shortening. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.
2. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large mixing bowl. Pour in sour cream mixture and 1 cup flour; beat until smooth. Stir in 1 1/4 cup flour, egg, chopped green onions; mix well. Cover; let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
3. Punch dough down. Fill greased muffin cups half full. Place in a warm place; let rise for 20 to 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
4. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Makes 24 buns.