Copycat T*xas Roadhouse Rolls

These are delish, though I'd say that ones at the restaurant are probably even sweeter (not that I'd add more sugar). I'll definitely do these for special occasions.

The OCD in me is bugged that I have so many roll recipes on here now, but I couldn't resist this one.

Easy Pan Rolls

Grease or butter a 13x9 pan. Heat oven to 170 degrees.

Heat in microwave until melted:
3/4 c milk
4 TB butter

Proof in mixing bowl:
3/4 c hot water
1/4 c sugar
1 heaping TB yeast

Once foamy add:
1 tsp salt
milk/butter mixture
about 4 - 4 1/2 c flour (add/mix until sides are clean)

Knead 5 min. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit 5 min. Divide dough into 12 pieces, form them into rolls and put them in your 13x9 pan.

Put in the 170 degree oven and let rise until the rolls are about an inch above the pan. Leaving the pan in the oven, up the heat to 350 degrees and bake for 15 min or so (to desired brownness).

Brush with butter on the tops if you'd like. If you're not serving them warm, let them sit in the pan for 10 min and then transfer them to a cooling rack and cover with a hand towel. We made BLTs on these and they were perfect!

Pretzel Rolls

I discovered C*stco's pretzel rolls on vacation. They may be my favorite roll ever. So after devouring a bag last week (they're pricey), I decided to try to make my own. I used this recipe. The results? Hans thought they were from a store because they were so gorgeous. Luke liked them better than the store's. Personally, I still like the store's better (I think they're sweeter and I like the texture a little better), but these were fun to make.

Here's another one (from Elizabeth this time) to try.

Maree's Rolls

This is from Cox's Hon*yland recipes. The yummiest rolls always seem to have potato flakes and scalded milk in them. Since I've been afraid of scalding milk, I've never tried to make them--but after watching Maree do it at Thanksgiving I'm ready to make these melt-in-your-mouth rolls for special occasions.

2 TB yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 tsp sugar

2 cups milk, scalded
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 heaping tsp salt
1/4 cup potato flakes
1/2 cup honey
5-6 cups flour
3 eggs

Dissolve yeast in warm water and sugar. To scalded milk add butter, salt, potato flakes, honey and 4 cups flour. Add eggs one at a time and then add remaining flour to dough until it holds together in bowl but not stiff. If you put in too much flour you will have a tough roll. Let rise until double. Punch down and roll out (oil counter for rolling out). For dinner rolls, cut with circle cutter, dip in melted butter, fold in half, put in pan and let rise. Bake at 350 for 15 min or until light brown.