My Favorite Rolls Food

MY FAVORITE ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine water, milk and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle the yeast over the top and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Add salt, egg, 1/3 cup butter, and all the flour and mix until combined. Let the machine knead for 10 minutes. The dough will be a little bit sticky, but not overly so.
• Let rise for 1 hour, covered.
• Remove dough from bowl and cut in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one of the halves into a 12 inch circle. Spread 2 tablespoons of the softened butter over the entire surface. Cut into eight equal wedges (last time I made these, Ella, who was watching, exclaimed, "pizza!") and roll from wide end to point into a crescent. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet with the point tucked underneath the roll. Slightly angle the two ends toward each other so you have a half-moon shape.
• Repeat with other half of dough. (I do eight rolls per cookie sheet).
• Cover lightly and let rise for 45-60 minutes, until they're a size you feel happy about.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown. Brush with butter while warm if desired.

MY FAVORITE ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees.
• In your mixing bowl, add warm water and yeast, stirring to dissolve.
• Add butter, egg and part of the sugar, mixing well.
• Mix 1/2 of the flour with powdered milk, salt and the rest of the sugar.
• Add to yeast mixture and mix well.
• Add rest of flour as needed until dough is no longer sticky, but not too dry.
• Cover bowl with flour sack towel, place in a warm spot and let rise until doubled.
• Punch down.
• Lightly flour countertop, pull off pieces of dough, making them into a round shape a little larger than a golf ball.
• Place 1" apart in greased pan.
• Cover and let rise until doubled.
• Spray tops with butter flavored spray.
• Bake 10 minutes, turning pan and baking another 8 minutes.
• Rolls are done when you can thump them with your finger and they sound hollow !

MY FAVORITE SUB (HOAGIE) ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve sugar in water and add yeast to proof. Rest one to two minutes.
• Melt butter and, along with the salt, stir into yeast mixture.
• Mix in flour, 1 cup at a time until desired consistency is reached (this dough should not be terribly stick to the touch, but should have plenty of "give" and not be too tough).
• Knead until VERY well developed (important!). Your dough is finished when you can tear a small piece off, roll into a ball and stretch to form a nearly transparent "window" between your fingers without it tearing.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let stand until doubled in bulk (approx 40 minutes).
• Lightly dust a small amount of corn meal over well-greased pans, roll your dough into long, thin "logs" and place about 3" apart on the pans. Slash each loaf every inch and a half with a knife, brush with egg white and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
• Let double in size.
• Bake in a 400°F oven until golden brown.

MY FAVORITE ROLL OUT SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream sugar and margarine; add egg and flavorings and mix well.
• Stir dry ingredients; mix into sugar and margarine mixture. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Roll out 3/16-inch thick.
• Bake 7-8 minutes until delicately brown.
• Let cool.
• Icing for Roll Out Sugar Cookies: 2 cups powdered sugar, milk and 1/2 tsp vanilla
• Icing for Roll Out Sugar Cookies: In a mixing bowl, sift powdered sugar.
• Gradually add milk, stirring continuously until mixture is the consistency of a thin glaze. Add vanilla.
• Blend well.
• Food coloring may be added, if desired.