Asiago Designer Dinner Rolls Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix sugar, yeast, garlic salt, Italian seasoning and 2 cups flour. In a small saucepan, heat milk, water and 2 tablespoons butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Add egg; beat 2 minutes longer. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). , Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide and shape into 18 balls. Roll each into a 12-in. rope; tie into a loose knot. Tuck ends under. Place 3 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Melt remaining butter; brush over rolls. Sprinkle with remaining cheese., Let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°., Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, rotating pans halfway through baking. Remove from pans to wire racks; serve warm.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
• On lightly floured surface, unroll dough. Spread olive tapenade over dough to within 1/4 inch of edge. Sprinkle with cheese and 1 teaspoon rosemary. Starting at long side, gently roll up dough. Cut into 10 (11/4-inch-thick) slices. Place slices in cake pan. Brush tops of slices with melted butter.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Thaw frozen dinner rolls at room temperature until soft enough to cut, yet still cold.
• Grease a 12-count muffin pan with softened butter or generously spray with nonstick cooking spray. Scatter flour on a plate. Cut each thawed roll in half. Roll each half into a ball and lightly toss in flour, knocking off any excess. Place three dough balls in each greased muffin cup. Cover muffin pan with a piece of plastic wrap that's been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Allow to rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size (do not let rise too much above the top edge of the muffin pan).
• While the rolls are rising, preheat the oven to 350°F. Melt the butter and stir in the garlic powder, salt, and pepper until garlic is dissolved. Gently brush the risen rolls with the garlic butter and evenly sprinkle with the fresh minced rosemary and asiago cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool in pan for a few minutes before removing to a rack. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Combine 3/4 cup flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Heat milk, water and butter until very warm (120 degrees to 130 degrees F). Add to flour mixture. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add 1/4 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed. Stir in enough remaining flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
• Divide dough into 12 equal pieces; shape into balls. Place in greased 8-inch round pan. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
• Bake in preheated 375 degrees F oven for 20 minutes or until done. Remove from pan; brush with additional melted butter, if desired. Serve warm.