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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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These dinner rolls are made special by innkeeper Iris Karl for honeymooners or couples celebrating anniversaries. Iris uses currants for the eyes and a slivered almond for the beak. Ingredients:
3 to 3-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached bread flour, divided |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup butter, cubed |
1/2 cup milk |
1/2 cup water |
1/2 teaspoon almond extract |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
16 slivered almonds |
32 dried currants |
honey butter: |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
2 tablespoons honey |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, melt butter. Add milk and water; heat to 120°-125°. Add to flour mixture and mix well. Stir in extract and egg; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Punch the dough down; divide into 16 pieces. To shape birds, roll each piece into a 10-in. rope; tie into a knot. Cut one end a few times with a scissors to form tail feathers. Tuck in the other end of the nose to form beak. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
4. Bake at 350° for 17-20 minutes or until golden brown. Combine honey butter ingredients; brush over the hot rolls. Return to the oven for 3 minutes. With a toothpick, make small holes for the beak and eyes. Insert a slivered almond for the beak and currants for eyes. Serve with remaining honey butter if desired. Yield: 16 rolls.
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