No Knead Bread Rolls

It is easy to make this bread during the holiday season.  Since it does not require kneading time, it frees you up, so you can enjoy the day, yet settle down to some delicious home-made bread.

Ingredients

1 Tbs. yeast
3 Tbs. sugar, divided
1/4 c. hot tap water
1/4 c. c. oil or butter, softened
1 1./4 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1 egg
3 1/2 c. flour

Directions

Preheat oven to 375.  Grease a 9 x 13" baking pan.

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in the hot tap water.  Set aside for 10 minutes to allow the yeast to bloom.

Add the rest of the sugar, butter, salt, milk, egg, and flour.  Mix well with a wooden spoon until fully incorporated. The dough will be very sticky.  

Cover with a sheet of plastic or tea towel and place in a warm location for 90 minutes or until doubled in size.  

Punch dough down. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface.  Lightly dust the top of the dough with flour. Shape the dough into a log and cut into 4 equal pieces.  Then cut each piece into 3 pieces.  You will have 12 dough balls in total.  Roll each piece of dough between the palms of your hands  a smooth ball.  Place the dough balls onto the prepared cake pan. 

Spray the surface of the rolls with cooking spray and then lightly cover with a sheet of plastic wrap. Place in a warm oven for 30 to 45 minutes or until almost doubled in size. 

Carefully remove the plastic wrap.  

Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown. The rolls will sound hollow when tapped with your finger. 

Brush some butter over the tops of the hot rolls.  We just take a stick of butter and run that over the tops of the rolls for a great buttery taste.