Overnight Dinner Rolls.

I like to make these for Thanksgiving, but are also great for any meal.  I do  a lot a cooking and baking, so anything I can make before the big day is a big deal for me.  Soft and so delicious.   You can double this recipe very easily.  

                                                       (this picture I doubled the recipe)

OVERNIGHT DINNER ROLLS

(makes 18)

Ingredients:

*4 cups all-purpose flour

*1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

*1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar

*1/4 cup granulated sugar

*1 teaspoon salt

*1 egg

*1/4 cup butter

*1/2  cup warm water (not hot)

*1/2 cup whole milk

*1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted

*1/2 teaspoon pure honey, optional

Directions:

~In a small bowl, add warm water, 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar, and yeast.

~Give a quick stir and set aside for 5-10 minutes allowing the yeast to foam up.

~In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, and salt, stir with a wooden spoon or spatula and set aside.

~In a small microwave soft bowl, add milk and 1/4 cup butter.

~Microwave for 40-60 seconds, or until the butter is mostly melted and set aside.

~Break the eggs into a small bowl and give a quick whisk.

~Pour yeast mixture, eggs, milk and butter mixture into the flour mixture.

~Knead with a dough hook (if you don't have one, then knead on a lightly floured surface).

~Knead for a 2 or 3 minutes if using a dough hook, for 5-8 minutes if kneading by hand. Dough will be slightly sticky.  

~Grease a large bowl, with butter or oil.

~Place dough into prepared bowl and then flip the dough.

~Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate over nigh or up to 12 hours.

~Remove the dough from the refrigerator.

~Place it in a draft free/warm place for 2 - 2 1/2 hours.

~Place a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet.

~Remove the dough from the bowl.

~Divide the dough into 18 equal pieces. 

~Roll into balls and place close together onto cookie sheet.

~Loosely cover with a clean damp towel.

~Allow to rise in a warm/draft free area, for 1 hour.

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Bake for 20 minutes, or until the tops are a golden brown.

~Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter and honey (optional) in the microwave. 

~Brush honey butter over the tops of the rolls.

~Cool for 8-10 mints before pulling them apart.