Onion Cheddar Rolls

Breads and rolls are my weakness. More so than desserts I believe, unless we’re talking lemon meringue pie. I’m always looking for new rolls to serve with dinner and these onion cheddar rolls will be accompanying many bowls of soup. They aren’t any more difficult to make than the average roll but add an extra punch of flavor.

I made these in my stand mixer but these could also be made by hand if you don’t have a stand mixer.

Ingredients:

For the dough:

• 3-5+ cups of all purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons of yeast
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon oil

For the onion cheddar filling:

• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion, minced
• 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp or extra sharp Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons of flour

Directions:

Mix together the yeast, sugar, and water in the bowl of stand mixer or large bowl, let sit for 10 minutes or until frothy. Add the oil and salt to the yeast mixture, stir and add 3 cups of flour. Mix flour in a quarter cup or so at a time until the dough is slightly sticky. Knead for 8 –10 minutes or until dough is elastic. (when you pull it it stretches instead of breaking)

Place in a oiled bowl, flip once to coat and cover with a damp tea towel or greased plastic wrap. Let rise for 45 minutes or until doubled in size.

While the dough is rising, heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium low heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5-10 minutes stirring frequently. Set aside to cool.

When the dough has doubled, punch it down. Sprinkle the cheese with four and toss it to coat. That step help the cheese distribute more evenly. Add the cheese and onion mixture to the dough in the bowl. Knead for 1-2 minutes to make sure it is well blended. Divide dough into 12-18 balls depending on size desired. Form into rolls and place onto greased sheet pans, cover with a damp tea towel or oiled plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. When rolls have doubled bake for 15-20 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

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Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon rolls are one of my favorite things to bake. The house always smells amazing when they are in the oven and the taste of a cinnamon roll fresh from the oven is beyond words.

I use my amazingly easy yeast rolls recipe for the base of these since it is a sweeter dough than average to begin with and adds more flavor.  The yield on these depends on how large you roll the rectangle of dough. I got 18 cinnamon rolls from a rectangle that was roughly 10 inches by 18 inches.

Ingredients:

For the rolls:

• 1 recipe Amazingly easy yeast rolls dough made through the first rise
• 4-6 tablespoons softened butter
• 1 cup sugar. I like a mix of brown and white.
• 1–2 tablespoons cinnamon

For the glaze:

• 2 cups of powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• Several tablespoons of milk

Directions:

For the rolls:

Roll out the dough into a large rectangle. Mine was roughly 10×18 inches. Spread with softened butter to 1/2 inch of the edge. Mix the sugar(s) and cinnamon together and sprinkle evenly over the butter. Roll up tightly, starting at a long end, and pinch seams well to seal. Using a serrated knife or unflavored dental floss trim off the uneven edges. Slice roll into 1 inch slices and place in greased baking pans. Cover with a damp tea towel or greased plastic wrap and let rise until doubled around 30 minutes. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes or until browned and no longer doughy. Let cool while you make the glaze.

For the glaze:

In a medium bowl mix together the powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix in enough milk to achieve your desired consistency. Less milk equals a more frosting like glaze, more milk is a thinner glaze. Spread on cinnamon rolls while still hot.

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French Breakfast Puffs

This definitely not an everyday recipe but would be perfect for a special brunch or breakfast. They are very quick and easy to prepare, I’d say 35-40 minutes from start to finish and half that is baking time.

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 5 tablespoons butter

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl cream together the shortening, 1/2 cup sugar and egg until fluffy. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Add to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk. Grease or spray the cups of a 12 cup muffin pan. Fill each cup approximately 2/3 full. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes.

Melt butter, and mix together the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Coat each puff in butter then roll in cinnamon sugar. Serve immediately.

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Grilled Flatbread

I was looking for a slightly different bread to serve when I cook on the grill. I had watched an episode of Paula’s Home Cooking one day recently and she had prepared grilled pizza which got me thinking of making flatbread.

I looked online at a few different places and the recipes seemed a bit fussy for me. I had given up until I remembered my favorite pizza dough. I made a couple of tweaks and it turned out delicious. My nephew who does not like bread had no problem chowing down on it.

Grilled Flatbread

Inspired by FishMama’s Basic Pizza Dough

• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons honey
• 4 1/2 Cups of all purpose flour
• 1/2 Tablespoon salt
• 1/2 Tablespoon garlic salt
• 1-2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 Tablespoon yeast

In a large bowl stir yeast and honey in the warm water and let sit for a few minutes until foamy. Add the flour, oil, salt, garlic salt, and onion powder and mix well. Knead by hand for 10 minutes or with mixer dough hook for 5 minutes. Transfer to a greased bowl, cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size.

Preheat your grill to high. I have a charcoal grill and cooked over really hot coals. Divide dough into 8 to 10 portions and stretch out on an oiled baking sheet. I would use basic vegetable oil for this step.  Stretch out to personal pizza size taking care not to make too many tears.

Place on grill and cook covered; checking after 2 minutes. When the edges are set and the top starts to dry out carefully flip and cook for another two minutes or until browned and no longer doughy. You will probably have to experiment with different thicknesses , shapes and sizes depending on your grill.

Grilled Flatbread

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Amazingly Easy Yeast Rolls (Perfect for Beginners)

 

This is the roll recipe that really gave me the confidence to work with yeast. It is very hard to mess up and there is very little kneading. It’s a soft, slightly sweet, dense roll that can also be used as a cinnamon roll base.

Amazingly Easy Yeast Rolls

 

Recipe by Micha @ Cookin’ Mimi adapted from All Recipes

Easy yeast rolls that you can also use to make cinnamon rolls

Prep time: 60 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 5 teaspoons yeast
• 5 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

Cooking Directions

Heat milk, water, sugar and salt in a saucepan over low heat until warm (about 120 degrees), remove from heat and mix in the eggs and yeast. Place 5 cups of flour in a large lidded bowl. I usually use one of my slow cooker liners because I don’t have a bowl with a lid that’s large enough. Make a well in the center and pour in the warm liquid and yeast mixture. Do not stir.

Cover with the lid and let sit 20-30 minutes. Pour in the melted butter and mix well. Add flour if sticky until a soft but no longer sticky dough is formed. Knead several times. Place back into bowl and cover again with lid. Let the dough sit for another 20-30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Divide dough into 12-16 pieces depending on how large you want your final roll. Shape into balls and place on baking sheet(s) cover with a damp tea towel or a greased piece of plastic wrap and let rise 20-30 minutes. Bake for 15 minutes or until done.

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