Bread Machine Steakhouse Yeast Rolls

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten, room temperature
• 4 cups bread flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
• Egg wash (optional)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

1. 1

   Add butter, milk, salt, sugar and eggs to bread machine. 1/2 c butter, 1 c milk, 2 tsp salt, 1/2 c sugar, 2 eggs

2. 2

   Add flour, covering wet ingredients evenly, then add yeast on top of flour. 4 c. flour, 2 1/4 tsp yeast

3. 3

   Set bread machine to “dough” cycle then let it work its magic (usually about 90 minutes).

4. 4

   Turn dough out onto a floured surface then cut into two equal-sized pieces.

5. 5

   Working with one half of the dough at a time, roll each section into a rectangle about 3/4 of an inch thick. See images above for rolling, trimming and cutting dough.

6. 6

   Using a pizza cutter, trim the edges of the dough, shaping it into a rectangle (it doesn't have to be perfect).

7. 7

   Make one long cut down the middle of the rectangle, making two long strips.

8. 8

   Cut across both strips making 12 rectangles.

9. 9

   Repeat the process with the other half of dough.

10. 10

    Place the rectangles of dough onto two greased pans (or one large pan) 1/2-inch apart. Cover with a tea towel then let rise in a warm place about 40 minutes or until doubled in height.

11. 11

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

12. 12

    Optional Egg Wash: Mix egg and water very well then apply to each role using a pastry brush.

13. 13

    Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

14. 14

    Brush with additional melted butter then serve.