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I've Been Baking... Sweet Dinner Rolls


Baking cakes is my passion....

Somehow, my passion for bread-making is something that I discovered along the way, out of nowhere. My first 'bread-making' experience was when my husband asked me to make Cinnamon Rolls because he loves eating them with cream cheese.

I've been keeping the Cinnamon Rolls recipe for God knows how long.... Since I used hate kneading dough so much, it took me quite a while to try it out.  Was so afraid of failing to make the dough rise, but when I actually made the rolls, the outcome did wonders to me... and so the rest was history.

I continue to search for good bread recipes ever since.... and last nite I found one.  This is more of a 'sweet rolls' recipe because it uses honey, but I love it anyway.  Thanks to Allrecipes for this wonderful dinner rolls recipe, but I also made some minor changes to suit my taste buds.

Just try it out and let me know what you think...

2.5 tsp active dry yeast, soak for 15 minutes with 1 cup of warm water
Set aside

Mix together 1/4 cup honey and 1 egg

Add yeast mixture to honey mixture and stir until all are well blended

Combine 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp sugar and 3 cups bread flour or plain flour.  Add liquid mixture to flour mixture and knead for 8-10 mins.  Cover your hands lightly with flour when kneading to ensure the dough doesn't stick to your hands, and repeat the process when needed.

Cover the dough with olive oil and let it rest for 1-1.5 hrs (i preheat the oven, turn it off and put my dough inside the oven, and leave the oven door slightly ajar).  The dough should be doubled in size in 1 hr.

Punch down the dough and divide into 16 equal portions.  Shape them into round balls and place them in a baking tray, lined with baking paper.  Cover with damp cloth and leave for 15-30 minutes to rise.

Preheat oven at 170 degrees Celcius while waiting for the dough to rise.

Melt over low heat 2 tbsp butter and add 1.5 tbsp honey & 2 tsp fresh milk.  Mix well and brush over the rolls before baking.  Sprinkle with coarse sea salt or sesame seed before baking.  Bake for 15 minutes or until the rolls are slightly browned.

Serve hot with butter.  Voila.... out of this world!
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