Cornmeal Rolls
- 2 1/4 cups warm water, divided (110-115 degrees)
- 1/3 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 2 eggs
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- melted butter or margarine
- additional cornmeal
- In saucepan, combine 1 3/4 Cup warm water, cornmeal, sugar, oil, and salt.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils, about 10 minutes.
- Cool at room temperature to 120 degrees.
- Place in mixing bowl.
- Dissolve yeast in remaining warm water and add to cornmeal mixture.
- Add eggs and mix well.
- Add flour (may need additional) to make a soft dough.
- Turn onto floured board, knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
- Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 45-60 minutes until doubled in size.
- Punch dough down.
- Shape into 24 balls.
- Place on greased (or parchment lined) baking sheet.
- Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with additional cornmeal.
- Let dough balls rise, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from baking sheet and serve warm.
- Freeze any leftover rolls in an airtight container or freezer bag.
- To reheat, place frozen rolls in toaster oven at 300 degrees until warmed through, about 5-8 minutes.
warm water, cornmeal, sugar, vegetable oil, salt, active dry yeast, eggs, flour, butter, additional cornmeal
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cornmeal-rolls-75111 (may not work)