Food Network: Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls

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Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003

Ingredients
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons butter
3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
3/4 cup plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast
2 eggs, lightly beaten
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Strawberry, blueberry or apricot jam, for accompaniment

Instructions

In a small saucepan over medium heat combine the milk,
1/4 cup of the butter, dry milk, 3/4 cup of the sugar and the salt and cook,
stirring frequently, until the butter is melted and the sugar has dissolved, about
2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool to lukewarm before
proceeding.

In a large mixing bowl dissolve the yeast and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of sugar in
1/4 cup of warm water (110 degrees F). Add the eggs and stir to combine. Set aside
until foamy, about 10 minutes. Add the milk mixture to the yeast mixture and stir
to combine. Using a wooden spoon, add the flour 1 cup at a time. The dough will be
quite stiff and somewhat sticky. If the dough gets too stiff to stir with a spoon,
use your hands to mix.

Lightly grease the inside of a large bowl with 1 teaspoon of the remaining butter.

Transfer the dough to the bowl and turn to coat. Lightly grease a piece of waxed
paper or plastic wrap with the remaining teaspoon of butter and use it to cover
the bowl. Set aside in a warm place until doubled in size, at least 2 hours.

Melt remaining 1/4 cup of butter and transfer to a small bowl to cool. Turn the
dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about
2 to 3 minutes.

Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough to a thickness of 1/2-inch.
Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 36 equal pieces. Tuck the cut edges of
each piece under so as to form a smooth round ball of dough. Place 3 balls of
dough side by side into each well of a muffin tin. Using a pastry brush, lightly
brush the top of each roll with some of the melted butter. Cover with plastic wrap
and set aside in a warm, draft-free area until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Bake the dinner rolls in the center of the oven until golden brown and puffed,
about 18 to 20 minutes. Be sure to serve the rolls while they are still warm with
your favorite jams.