Breads, Rolls, and Crackers

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Herb Dinner Rolls

INGREDIENTS

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 cup milk, room temperature
2 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
6 cups bread flour
1 egg white
2 tablespoons water


DIRECTIONS

In a small mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in 1 cup warm water. Let stand until creamy; about 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, stir together the yeast mixture with milk, eggs, salt, butter, parsley, chives, and 4 cups flour. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough has pulled together. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and put in a warm place to rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

Grease two 9x13 inch baking pans. Deflate the dough, and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 24 pieces. Shape each piece into a round ball, and place into the prepared pans. Cover the rolls with a warm, damp cloth, and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg white with 2 tablespoons of water; brush egg wash over tops of rolls.
Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

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Potato Rolls

INGREDIENTS

1 1/8 cups warm water
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup dry potato flakes
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons kosher salt


DIRECTIONS

Measure and add warm water, olive oil, dry milk, potato flakes, sugar, rosemary, salt, bread flour, and yeast to your bread machine in the order listed by the manufacturer. Select Dough cycle and Start.

Divide dough into 12 pieces. Roll each into a 10 inch rope; coil rope and tuck in the end so that it comes up through the middle. Place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet dusted with cornmeal. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes.

Brush tops with egg glaze or melted butter, and lightly sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes.

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Yeast Rolls [Mom's]

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons potato flakes
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

DIRECTIONS
Pour the boiling water over the instant mashed potatoes and set aside. Scald the milk with the oil and 1/2 cup of the sugar. Add The 1/2 cup very warm water and the teaspoon sugar to the yeast and set aside.

Add the potatoes to the milk mixture. Start adding the flour, then eggs, one at a time, beating with a mixer or dough hooks. Add yeast mixture and all but 1 cup of the remaining flour and salt.

Use the reserved 1 cup of flour for kneading. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes on a floured board. Place the dough in a large greased bowl, being sure to grease top of dough also. Cover dough with plastic wrap then with a double piece of foil. Refrigerate or let rise once and make into rolls. If made at night knead down dough before going to bed.

Once dough has risen once, punch down and shape into about 3 1/2 dozen rolls. Place rolls in a lightly greased baking dish and bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for about 15 to 20 minutes.