Dinner Rolls with Honey Butter

Prep time 30 minutes, rise 1 1/2 hours, bake 15 minutes, 15 rolls

Ingredients

-3 1/2 to 3 3/4 cup bread flour
-1/4 cup sugar
-1/4 cup butter, softened
-1 teaspoon salt
-1 package regular or quick active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoon)
-1/2 cup very warm water (120 degrees to 130 degrees)
-1/2 cup very warm milk (120 degrees to 130 degrees)
-1 large egg
-Melted butter, optional

Mix 2 cups flour, sugar, 1/4 cup butter, salt and yeast in large bowl.  Add warm water, warm milk, and
egg.  Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently.  Beat on low speed one minute, scraping frequently.  Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.

Place dough on lightly floured surface.  Knead about five minutes or until dough is smooth and springy.
Place dough in large bowl, greased with shortening, turning dough to grease all sides.  Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place, about 1 hour or until doubled.  Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.   

Grease rectangular pan, 13 x 9 x 2 inches, with shortening.

Gently push fist into dough to deflate.  Divide dough into fifteen equal pieces.  Shape each piece into a ball; place into a pan.   Brush with butter if desired. Cover loosely with plastic wrap, let rise in warm place about 30 minutes or until doubled.

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.  Serve warm or cooled. 

Honey Butter

Prep time 5 minutes, chill one hour.  Great with dinnter rolls. 

Ingredients

-1/2 cup softened butter
-1/2 cup honey

Beat ingredients together and chill for about one hour to blend flavors.  Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.