Lion House Rolls

Love these rolls and fun to make. You can watch the head baker at the Lion House and how she creates these rolls at this link Here. Nothin' like buttery warm rolls....MMmmmm.

Ingredients

2 cups warm water

2/3 cup skim instant dry milk

2 Tbsp active dry yeast

1/4 cup sugar

2 tsp salt

1/3 cup butter, softened

1 egg

5-5 1/2 cups flour (you can use all-purpose or bread flour)

3 Tbsp butter, melted, plus softened or melted butter for brushing on top after the rolls are baked. 

Instructions

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer (I used a bread hook on the machine but used a wire hand whisk for the first step), combine the water and the milk powder and stir to dissolve the milk. Add in the yeast and a Tbsp or so of the sugar and allow the yeast to bloom for 5-10 mins Add in the remaining sugar, salt, butter, egg and 2 cups of flour. 

2. Mix on low speed until all the ingreds are wet, then mix on medium for 2 mins. Stop the mixer and add 2 more cups of flour, mix on low until combined, then on med. for 2 mins. The dough will be getting stiffer at this point. Continue adding flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough is soft and tacky, but not sticky. 

3. Place the dough in a greased bowl and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm spot until doubled in size. 

4. Sprinkle a work surface lightly with flour. Divide the dough in half. Roll out one half of the dough into an 11x14-inch rectangle. Brush the top of the dough with half of the melted butter. Using a pizza cutter, cut the dough in half horizontally right down the center. Slice the dough into rectangles about 2x4 big. If you hold your hand out so that your hand forms and "L" shape, it can help to be your guide for sizing. 

5. Roll or flip the rectangles, buttered side in, and place on a greased baking pan with the end resting on the baking sheet. Repeat with the second half of the dough. 

6. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and allow to rise until doubled.
7. Preheat the oven to 375F. Uncover the rolls and bake until they are browned and cooked through,15-20 mins. Brush with softened or melted butter while thy are still hot.