grandma rita's soft butter rolls

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 3 1/2 cups bread flour, divided, or as needed
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, or more as needed, for dusting

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• pour milk into a glass 2-cup measuring cup and heat in the microwave until it starts to boil and climb the sides, about 1 minute. add butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt to the scalded milk; set aside to cool until it gets below 110 degrees f (45 degrees c).
• dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water in a large bowl. let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 10 minutes.
• pour milk mixture into the yeast mixture; add 2 cups bread flour and egg. stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until smooth. add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition, until the dough is smooth and a little tacky.
• turn dough out a sheet of flour-dusted waxed paper and lightly knead to pull dough together; shape into a ball. place dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl, and turn to coat. cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
• line a baking sheet with parchment paper. divide dough into thirds. break each third into six evenly sized balls and arrange prepared baking sheet. cover balls with a towel to rise further for another 30 minutes.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bake in preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.