Cornmeal rolls with jalapeno cheddar butter

24 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup Granulated sugar
2 cups Warm water
2 packs Active dry yeast
5 cups All-purpose flour; (approx)
2 teaspoons Salt
¼ cup Butter; melted
1 Egg; separated
1 cup Cornmeal

Directions

In large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water; sprinkle yeast into water and let stand 10 minutes or until frothy. Add 2-½ cups of the flour, salt, butter and egg yolk. With electric mixer, beat mixture at high speed for 2 minutes. With wooden spoon, stir in cornmeal and enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough that leaves the sides of the bowl. Turn out onto floured board and knead for 6 to 8 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic. Cover with inverted bowl; let rise for 20 minutes. Knead dough for 1 minute. Divide into 24 pieces and shape into smooth balls. Oil a large, rimmed baking sheet (about 17 x 11 inches) and sprinkle lightly with cornmeal. Evenly space dough balls in pan. Cover with oiled sheet of waxed paper, then with plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator for 4 hours or up to 24 hours. Remove from refrigerator (do not remove wrapping); let stand at room temperature for about 2 hours or until almost doubled in size; pierce any air bubbles with toothpick. Beat egg white with 1 tsp water; brush on top of rolls and sprinkle lightly with corn meal. Bake in 400F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown Transfer to rack to cool.

Makes 24 rolls

Per roll: 150 calories,2 g fat, 28 g carbohydrate,4 g protein Preparation time: 45 minutes Baking time: 15 to 20 minutes Jalapeno Cheddar Butter: In food processor, blend 1-½ cups shredded old Cheddar cheese with ½ cup softened butter until smooth. Add 2 tbsp finely chopped pickled jalapeno peppers; pulse just until combined. Transfer to crock or bowl; cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before serving. Makes about 1⅓ cups. Per 2tsp: 49 calories, 5 g fat, .Ol g carbohydrate, 1 g protein. Scanned and formatted by Carole Walberg

NOTES : These rolls can be shaped and refrigerated up to 24 hours before baking

Recipe by: Homemaker's Magazine Nov/Dec'97 Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 359 by Bob & Carole Walberg <walbergr@...> on Dec 11, 1997

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