Cheddar Cloverleaf Rolls

When my sister came to visit, she requested homemade macaroni and cheese. I decided I would make some rolls too. I was allowing the yeast to proof while I was assembling the macaroni and cheese I accidentally dropped a little bit of cheddar into the cup of yeast. I figured it would be a good addition to the batch of rolls. I liked the addition a lot. These were very popular. There were no rolls left for later. I even made a lot. Good thing I took some photos before serving them for dinner.

Cheddar Cloverleaf Rolls
3 Tbsp warm water (100 degrees F) 
1 Tbsp sugar
1 (1/4 oz.) active dry yeast
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
1 cup milk
2 cups bread flour
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 cups all purpose flour
1 egg with 2 tsp warm water

Directions:

1. Spray a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. In a small bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and the package of dry yeast. 
3. Allow the yeast to sit for 5 minutes to proof.
4. In a large bowl, combine the slightly cooled, melted butter with the milk.Stir and allow to sit for 1 minute. 
5. Add the bread flour, salt, and the yeast mixture. Mix well.
6. Add 1/2 cup of all purpose flour at a time and mix into the bread flour mixture. Stir well.
7. Continuing to add 1/2 cup of all purpose flour until the dough is slightly sticky.
8. Knead the bread for 10 minutes. 
9. Add the dough into a bowl sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
10. Flip the dough and cover with plastic wrap.
11. Allow to rise for 1 hour. 
12. Punch down the dough. Form small balls.
13. Add 3 balls into each muffin tin section. 
14. Allow to rise for 1 hour. Cover with plastic wrap.
15. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
16. Brush the top of the dough with the egg wash.
17. Bake the rolls for 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Recipe adapted from Epicurious.

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Did you already know............................
-Yeast are unicellular fungi.
-Wild yeast spores are found in the air.
-The Egyptians made yeast bread.