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Parmesan and Herb Dinner Rolls

Parmesan & Herb Dinner Rolls

Full of flavors of fresh parmesan cheese and herbs these rolls are such a great addition to spaghetti night.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12 rolls

Ingredients
  

  • 2 C all purpose flour I prefer King Arthur Unbleached
  • 1 envelope of RapidRise Yeast Or 2 1/4 tsp
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 3/4 C 2% milk can use whole as well
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp perfect pinch Italian McCormick
  • 1 C freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • Warm up the 3/4 C milk with 4 tbsp unsalted butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. You want this to be between 120-130 degrees.
  • Combine the flour, salt, and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer (see my note ** for doing this without a stand mixer) with the dough hook attached. When the milk/butter is the right temperature pour it into the bowl and begin to mix it on low until combined.
  • Add in the onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes.
  • Then turn up the speed to medium and mix for 5 minutes. **(You can do this without a stand mixer by kneading by hand for 8-10 minutes on a lightly floured work surface. Just get the dough together in the bowl with a spoon or spatula, then knead until smooth and well worked.)
  • Using a spatula pull the dough out of the mixer, and add it to a bowl lightly greased with the olive oil. Cover with a towel and rest for 10-20 minutes. If the day is warm 10 minutes should be fine but on a cooler day I sometimes need 20 minutes. You want the dough to have grown a bit.
  • Roll the dough out into a uniform log shape. Cut the dough in half with a large knife or bench scraper. Then cut each half into 6 pieces. For a total of 12 pieces.
  • Roll the pieces into balls and place them into a greased (I use cooking spray) 8-9" round pie dish, I use glass.
  • Cover with a towel and allow to rise in a warm place for thirty minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • After thirty minutes uncover the rolls, and bake them for 20-25 minutes.
  • After they are golden brown, pull them out of the oven and brush them with the remaining 2 tbsp unsalted butter that has been melted in the microwave for 30 seconds.
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