Soft Sour Cream Dinner Rolls with Cinnamon Butter

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 TBSP granulated sugar
• 1 package (1/4 ounce OR 2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 TBSP butter, plus 2 more TBSP for brushing finished rolls
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 tsp packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1

   In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the...: In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the sour cream, water and 2 tablespoons butter until just barely simmering. Remove from heat and allow to cool to about 110ºF.In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt.Add the warm wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.Add the egg and the rest of the flour. Beat on medium high speed with the dough hook until a smooth and elastic dough forms, about 6-8 minutes.Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.Press the gas out of the dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 12 equal pieces.Shape each piece of dough into a ball.Place in a greased 12×9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Melt remaining butter and brush over hot rolls.

2. 2

   In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the...: In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the sour cream, water and 2 tablespoons butter until just barely simmering. Remove from heat and allow to cool to about 110ºF.

3. 3

   In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted...: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt.

4. 4

   Add the warm wet ingredients to the dry...: Add the warm wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the egg and the rest of the...: Add the egg and the rest of the flour. Beat on medium high speed with the dough hook until a smooth and elastic dough forms, about 6-8 minutes.

6. 6

   Place in a greased bowl, turning once to...: Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

7. 7

   Press the gas out of the dough and...: Press the gas out of the dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 12 equal pieces.

8. 8

   Shape each piece of dough into a ball.

9. 9

   Place in a greased 12×9-in. baking pan. Cover...: Place in a greased 12×9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Melt remaining butter and brush over hot rolls.

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    Combine all of the ingredients in the bowl...: Combine all of the ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl with a hand mixer) and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.