Better Batter Butter Rolls Food

EASY BATTER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat water and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until blended. Add egg; beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then on high for 3 minutes. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a stiff dough. Do not knead. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes., Stir dough down. Fill 12 greased muffin cups half full. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 15 minutes., Bake at 350° until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pan to a wire rack. Brush tops with melted butter. Freeze option: Freeze cooled rolls in airtight containers. To use, microwave each roll on high until warmed, 30-45 seconds.

BETTER BATTER BUTTER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water (110); let stand until bubbly (about 15 minutes).
• Stir together 2 cups of flour, sugar and salt.
• Add 6 tablespoons of melted butter, along with egg, yeast mixture and milk.
• Beat 5 minutes to blend well.
• Gradually add remaining flour.
• Cover bowl; Let batter rise for about 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
• Pour the remaining melted butter into a 9" X 13" baking pan; Tilt pan to coat the bottom.
• Beat batter down and drop by spoonfuls into buttered pan. Makes about 15 rolls.
• Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons of butter onto rolls.
• Cover and let rise for 30 minutes (Almost doubled in size).
• Bake at 350 deg F for 15 to 20 minutes or until done.
• (Rolls will sound hollow when tapped on top lightly when they are done).

SOUTHERN BUTTER ROLLS

Steps:

• Mix together flour, sugar, salt and instant yeast.
• Mix in Shortening.
• Mix in Water.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead by hand for 20 minutes.
• Cover dough with vegetable oil, cover and let rise for one hour.
• Form 24 smooth round rolls and place in greased 13x9" baking pan.
• Let rise again for 45 minutes.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes.

BATTER ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve 1 tsp sugar in warm water in large bowl.
• Sprinkle in yeast. Let stand 10 minutes, then stir well.
• Combine milk, 1/4 cup sugar, shortening and salt in saucepan.
• Heat until lukewarm and shortening is melted. Stir well.
• Add to yeast mixture.
• Add 2 3/4 cups flour and beat vigorously with wooden spoon or electric mixer until smooth.
• Gradually stir in remaining 1 cup flour.
• Batter will be soft.
• Cover with tea towel.
• Let rise in warm place until doubled about 1 hour.
• Stir down dough and let stand 10 minutes.
• Fill greased muffin cups 1/2 full.
• Let rise until doubled 45 minutes.
• Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
• Turn out of pans immediately.
• Serve warm and cool.

GRANDMA RITA'S SOFT BUTTER ROLLS

Steps:

• 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 onto 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 onto 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.

BATTER ROLLS

Steps:

• Place milk in 2 cup measuring cup and microwave up to 3 minutes until scalded.
• Stir in sugar, salt and butter.
• Measure warm water in 2 quart bowl and sprinkle in yeast.
• Stir.
• Add lukewarm milk mixture, egg and 2 cups flour.
• Beat until smooth.
• Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
• Cover bowl and let stand in warm place, free from draft until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes.
• Punch down.
• Shape into 24 rolls.
• Place in 9x13 pan or jelly roll pan Cover and let rise about 30 minutes (as above) Heat oven to 400* Bake rolls 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

EASY BATTER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt.
• In a saucepan, heat water and butter to 120*. Add to dry ingredients; beat until blended.
• Add egg; beat on low for 30 sec, then on high for 3 minute Stir in remaining flour (batter will be stiff). Do not knead.
• Cover, let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minute
• Stir dough down. Fill greased muffin cups half full.
• Cover, let rise until doubled, about 40 minute Bake at 350* for 15-20 min or until golden brown.
• Cool for 1 min before removing from pan to wire rack. Brush tops with melted butter.

OVERNIGHT BUTTER ROLLS

Steps:

• Sprinkle yeast into 1/4 cup very warm water.
• Stir and set aside.
• In a large bowl beat eggs and blend in dissolved yeast.
• Add 2 1/2 cups flour alternating with 1 cup very warm water.
• Mix in sugar and 1/2 cup melted butter and salt.
• Mix until smooth.
• Beat in remaining flour to make a soft dough.
• Cover with a tea towel and let rise in a warm draft free place until doubled in bulk (1-2 hrs).
• Punch dough down and cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• When ready to bake rolls, punch down refrigerated dough and divide into 2 pieces of dough.
• Roll each half into pieced 8 inches by 15 inches.
• Spread lavishly with softened butter.
• Starting with the long edge, roll jelly roll fashion.
• Cut with a very sharp knife of piece or thread into 1 inch slices.
• Place slices into muffin tin with cut side up.
• Let rise to double (40 to 60 minutes).
• Bake 8- 10 minutes in a 400 degree oven to golden brown.
• Brush with melted butter and cool on a rack.

OLD-FASHIONED SOUTHERN BUTTER ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease a large baking dish; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut shortening in until mixture looks like course crumbs. Add water, and stir just until combined. Use your hands to press dough together until it forms a ball.
• Turn out onto a floured surface, and roll dough out into a large rectangle. The dough should be rolled fairly thinly, like you would dough for cinnamon rolls. Spread butter evenly over the top, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar and nutmeg. Roll up tightly, and pinch ends to seal. Cut into 12 equal slices. Place cut side down in baking dish.
• In a saucepan, heat 2/3 cup sugar, milk, and vanilla until bubbles form. Remove from heat, and pour over top of rolls. Bake 30-40 minutes.
• *Note: These rolls can also be made without the milk sauce if you'd like, with a little milk or cream being poured over individual servings instead.