Sourdough pan rolls

15 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1packDry yeast
¼cupOf lukewarm water
4cupsOf all-purpose yeast
¼cupOf sugar
1teaspoonSalt
10tablespoonsMelted and cooled butter
1Egg
½cupWarm milk (a little hotter than body temp, about 110 degrees)
1cupSourdough starter at room temp.

Directions

Dissolve yeast in warm water Stir together 2 cups of flour, the sugar and the salt. Add yeast mixture, half of the melted butter, the egg, the sourdough starter and the warm milk. Beat this mixture until smooth. Then, gradually beat in the remaining two cups of flour.

Cover with a damp towel for about 45 minutes, or until it doubles in size. Butter a baking pan with about half of the remaining butter.

Punch down the dough, and drop about 15 large rolls on to the baking pan. Cover and let rise again for about 30 minutes.

Drip the remaining melted butter over the rolls.

Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees

Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Makes about 15 rolls that were a hit with my sons.

Recipe from "Sunset Breads", page 92.