Spoon Rolls - Quick Rolls to go with dinner

The girls and I like this recipe because there's no touching the dough or kneading it in any way.  They're great to start before dinner and pop in the oven as people are starting a first course.

 

Spoon Rolls

Author: Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker (from Pillsbury’s 2nd Bake Off)

 

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp yeast
• ¼ cup warm water
• 3 Tbsp sugar
• 5 Tbsp butter
• 1 tsp salt
• ¾ cup milk, scalded (see instructions below for my cheat)
• ½ cup cold water
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 4 cups flour

Instructions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a small bowl.
2. Put the butter, milk, salt and sugar in a pyrex bowl and microwave 2 or so minutes or until the butter melts and the milk boils rapidly…watch it, it may spill all over your microwave.
3. Cool the milk mixture by adding the cold water.
4. Let sit a bit longer….you don’t want to kill your yeast.
5. Add the egg to the milk mixture.
6. Place flour in a large bowl.
7. Add the yeast/water and the milk mixture.
8. Stir until well blended. (Did you notice there is no kneading?)
9. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in bulk…about 1 hour.
10. Punch down the dough and spoon into greased muffin tins (this makes 18).
11. Cover and let rise about 45 minutes.
12. Bake 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
13. Brush the tops with butter or oil when they come out to keep them soft.