Dill Yeast Rolls

By hanley89

Easy homemade rolls for any Holiday

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 1/4 ounce envelope active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 tsp dried dill weed
• 2 tsp dill seeds
• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, divided plus more for bowl and parchment paper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Gently heat milk until warm to touch ( an instant-read Thermometer should register 120-130. Add sugar and yeast and whisk to combine. Add buttermilk;let sit until yeast starts to foam, 5-10 minutes.
2.Combine onion, fresh dill, dill seeds, salt and 2 1/2 cups of flour in a large bowl.Stir in milk mixture and 2 tbsp melted butter, adding more flour as needed (dough will initially be fairly wet), until sticky dough forms. Turn out onto a lightly flour surface and knead until dough is smooth an elastic, about 5 minutes
3. transfer dough to a lightly buttered ceramic or glass bowland cover with plastic wrap. let rise in a warm, draft free area until doubled in size, about 1 hour.Punch dough down and let rise until doubled again, about 1 hour. Punch down dough and using a pastry scraper or a sharp knife , divide into 12 pieces.
4. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly butter top of paper.Cupping your hand and using your palm, roll each piece of dough on work surface into a ball and place on a prepared baking sheet, spacing at least 2" apart( You need enough room so that they are not touching after they risen). Brush tops with remaining butter and cover loosely with plastic wrap; let rise until doubled in size, 20-30 minutes
5.Preheat oven too 400. bake rolls until puffed and deep golden brown on tops and bottom 15-20 minutes. transfer to wire rack and let cool slightly before serving