Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls

🧂 Ingredients

• ½ cup whole milk

  (warmed to 105-110℉/41-43℃)
• 2 tablespoon granulated sugar

  (divided into two 1-tablespoon portions)
• 2¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
• 6 tablespoon butter

  (divided into two portions of 4 tablespoons and 2 tablespoons, plus more to butter the pan)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

  (spoon & leveled)
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg

  (at room temperature)

Instructions

• 1 If you haven't already, warm ½ cup whole milk to 105-110℉ (41-43℃). Pour the
  warm milk, 2¼ teaspoon active dry yeast, and 1 of the 2 tablespoon granulated
  sugar into the bowl of your stand mixer. Let sit for about 5 minutes or until
  frothy. Meanwhile, melt just 4 tablespoons of the 6 tablespoon butter.
• 2 Add 2 cups all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of
  sugar to the bowl. Using the dough hook attachment, turn the mixer on low to
  combine. Add 1 large egg and continue to knead until the dough is smooth, about
  5-10 minutes. Use a silicone spatula as needed to scrape down the sides of the
  bowl.
• 3 Slowly add 4 tablespoons of melted butter and let it mix in to prevent
  splashing, then increase the speed to medium. Continue kneading for another 5 to
  10 or until the dough becomes elastic and somewhat shiny.
• 4 Scrape down the sides of the bowl to form a neat ball in the center and cover it
  with plastic wrap. Set aside somewhere warm for 1-2 hours to rise until it has
  doubled in size.
• 5 Butter a standard-sized muffin pan and set aside. Gently place your ball of
  dough on a clean, flat work surface and divide it into 12 equal pieces (always
  keep the dough covered with plastic wrap when not being worked with).
• 6 Divide each of the 12 pieces of dough into 3 even pieces, then roll each of
  those into a ball. Add 3 small dough balls per cup to your prepared muffin pan
  and repeat with the remaining dough.
• 7 Cover the muffin pan lightly with plastic wrap and set it aside for 45 minutes
  to 1 hour to double in size again.
• 8 Preheat your oven to 375℉ (190℃/Gas Mark 5). Meanwhile, melt the 2 tablespoons
  of butter you have remaining. Gently remove the plastic wrap from your dough and
  brush them lightly with the melted butter.
• 9 Bake at 375℉ (190℃/Gas Mark 5) for 10-13 minutes or until golden. Remove from
  the oven, brush with more butter and an additional sprinkle of salt if desired,
  and serve!

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