Knotted Butter Rolls

 Knotted Butter Rolls

Ingredients

• 1 ½ Tablespoons Yeast
• ¼ cup Warm Water (about 110 degrees and slightly warm to the touch)
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• ½ cup Butter
• ½ cup Sugar
• 1 cup Whole Milk (warmed)
• 3 large Eggs
• 5 to 5 ¼ cups Flour (plus more if too sticky)
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• 4 to 8 Tablespoons Butter (softened)

Instructions

1.               In a stand mixer, add yeast, warm water, and 1 teaspoon of sugar and let sit for 5 minutes. Add warm milk, sugar, butter (softened) and eggs.

2. Add flour and salt. Mix for 5-7 minutes. Watch for the dough to start to come off the sides of the bowl. Add 1-3 Tablespoons of flour, if needed.
3. Cover the bowl and set aside to rise in a warm place until double in size, about 2 hours.
4. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a large rectangle (about the size of a silicone mat). Spread 4 Tablespoons of softened butter (microwave until half if melted, then stir together to make a butter paste) all of the dough. Then fold into thirds (lengthwise - so they are layered on top of each other). Cut into 1-inch strips along the width. Then tie the strips into a knot (you may need to stretch them a bit first). Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Allow some room for the rolls to expand a little.
5. Let rise for 30-45 minutes. While rising, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 14-17 minutes or until a light golden brown color. Brush rolls with the remaining 4 Tablespoons of softened butter. Serve warm or store in an air-tight container.

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