Lately, I've been getting a little more adventurous and started experimenting with my bread machine (yes, this is considered "adventurous" for me). I thought dinner rolls would be a safe start, so I started with a simple recipe from my bread machine's owner's manual. Hours later, I ended up with tasteless rolls and a very sour disposition. So, the hunt for a better dinner roll was on. Scouring the internet, I came across a simple recipe on Betty Crocker's website. I decided to try it - I mean, butter is in the dough AND is brushed on after they're baked. What more could you really want? If you're like me, butter is definitely a must when it comes to rolls, so of course, that's what appealed to me about this recipe. Still took me almost three hours to make these, but I felt they were worth it. I think my boys would agree. Together with a crockpot roast and veggies - mmm! I may explore other recipes out there (feel free to share yours if you'd like), but for now, I'll pass along this one.
Bread Machine Dinner Rolls
1 cup water*
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 egg*
3 1/4 cups Gold Medal® Better for Bread™ flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons bread machine or active dry yeast
Butter or margarine, melted, if desired
*My bread machine always calls for "baby bottle temperature" water and room temperature eggs. Make sure to check with your bread machine's manual for specifics like this. To bring an egg to room temperature, put it in a bowl of warm (not hot) water for 15 minutes.
1. Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except melted butter in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough/Manual cycle. Do not use delay cycle.
2. Remove dough from pan, using lightly floured hands. Cover and let rest 10 minutes on lightly floured surface.
3. Grease large cookie sheet with shortening. Divide dough into 15 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Cover and let rise in warm place 30 to 40 minutes or until double. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.)
4. Heat oven to 375°F. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Brush tops with melted butter. Serve warm, or cool on wire rack.
Tip: If you like rolls that are golden brown on top but have soft sides, place the rolls close together on the cookie sheet so they will rise and bake together.
