There is a fantastic restaurant in Springfield, MO where they
throw the most delicious rolls at you before, during and after
your meal. This is a copy cat recipe of those exact rolls. If
you get the chance, visit the restaurant. If not, try these rolls
anyway. They are so very good!
another's comments after trying this recipe:
I never had Lambert's rolls, but had heard of how
wonderful they were. I always wanted to stop in,
but time passed, and then I moved away, so now
it isn't likely. So how wonderful it was to find this
recipe and try them at long last, and let me tell
you that making this easy recipe is much better
than hopping in the car for an 8 hour drive! LOL
I did get 18 rolls out of this, but that is no problem
(my dough may have been shaped small), and
they rise nicely no matter what size they are. I
served these with fresh herb butter and they were
just fantastic! Thanks for posting!
1 teaspoon sugar
1 package dry active yeast
1/4 cup tepid water (105-110 degrees)
1 cup warm milk
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten (at room temp)
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups all-purpose flour
1. Combine sugar and yeast in tepid water.
2. Let stand 5-10 minutes until yeast begins to foam.
3. Thoroughly mix milk, butter, sugar, egg and salt in large bowl.
4. Stir in the yeast mixture and 3 1/2 cups of flour, adding a bit more if necessary to make a soft, pliable dough.
5. Turn dough out on floured board and let rest while you clean and butter bowl.
6. Knead dough gently 4-5 minutes, adding flour if necessary, until dough is smooth and silky.
7. Return to bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in warm place until doubled in size (1 1/2 hours appoximately).
8. Butter a 12 cup muffin tin.
9. Punch down dough.
10. Pinch off pieces that are about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, (enough to fill one-half of muffin cup), and roll into smooth spheres.
11. Place two such pieces in each prepared muffin cup- it will be a tight fit.
12. Cover dough loosely with plastic wrap for 45 minutes.
13. Bake rolls in preheated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, or until light brown.
14. Serve as soon as they are cool enough to throw.
12 servings