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Buttermilk Hot Rolls

Source of Recipe


From "The Old Farmer's Almanac Readers' Best Recipes"



List of Ingredients



• 1 cup lukewarm (105° to 115° F) buttermilk
  
• 1 package (2¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
  
• 1 tablespoon plus ¼ cup sugar or honey, divided
  
• â…“ cup butter, melted and cooled
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
  
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a large bowl.
   
   
2. In a bowl, mix together buttermilk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Set aside for 5 minutes. Add butter, ¼ cup sugar, and salt, and stir.
   
   
3. In another bowl, combine ½ cup flour and baking soda. Add to yeast mixture. Gradually add more flour, beating thoroughly for 5 minutes and adding only enough flour to make dough firm enough to handle. Turn dough into prepared bowl. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes to 1 hour to rise.
   
   
4. Punch down dough. Shape into balls and place on a baking sheet. Cover and set aside to double in bulk.
   
   
5. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
   
   Makes 18 rolls