from ButterYum

makes 12 dinner rolls

Ingredients

• • 1 cup water

  • 1/2 cup quick cooking oats

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar

  • 3/4 teaspoon table salt

  • 3 tablespoons warm water (105-115F)

  • 2 1/4 teaspoon instant or rapid-rise yeast

  • 2 1/2 - 3 cups all purpose flour

  • optional: melted butter

Directions

• 1. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil; add quick cooking oats and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 full minute, then remove from heat.

  2. Stir in butter, brown sugar, and salt; set aside to cool for at least 30 minutes.

  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine 3 tablespoons warm water, yeast, and oatmeal mixture; stir to combine.

  4. Using the dough hook, add 1 1/2 cups of flour and knead on speed 2 stir until combined.

  5. Turn off the mixer and add another 1 cup of flour; turn mixer on speed 2 and knead for 6 minutes (dough should clean the sides of the bowl after the flour is fully incorporated - if not, slowly add up to 1/2 cup more flour).

  6. Remove bowl from stand mixer and remove dough hook from dough; cover bowl and allow dough to rise until it doubles, about 1 hour.

  7. Divide dough into 12 equal portions and shape each into a roll; place rolls on a greased quarter sheet pan, cover with oiled plastic wrap, and rest for 30 minutes.

  8. Preheat oven to 350F and place rack in center position.

  9. Bake rolls, uncovered, for 20-25 minute.s

  10. Optional: brush tops with melted butter after removing from oven.

Homemade Honey Butter

makes 12 servings

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• • 8 tablespoons salted butter, room temperature

  • 4 tablespoons mild honey

  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or pure vanilla extract)

Directions

• 1. Place the butter, honey, and vanilla in a small mixing bowl and whip until combined with a hand mixer.