Thanksgiving Dinner Rolls & Bread Recipes: Onion Rolls (+More Delicious Recipes!)

🧂 Ingredients

• ½ tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion

  (sliced)
• ¼ teaspoon each, salt & pepper
• 1 ½ cups water

  (warm water between 105-115°F/40-46°C)
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 packet active dry yeast
• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  (plus more for your working surface)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg yolk

  (at room temperature)
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream

  (or use half & half, or whole milk)

Instructions

• 1 Heat the olive oil over medium heat and saute onions with salt & pepper until
  caramelized, about 20 minutes. allow to cool slightly, then chop finely.
• 2 Meanwhile, combine warm water (*see note) with sugar and active dry yeast. Mix
  until smooth and set aside for about 5 minutes, or until it turns frothy.
• 3 Once the yeast mixture turns frothy, that means the yeast is ready to use. Add
  flour, chopped onions (reserving some to top the rolls if desired), and salt,
  then mix until the dough is smooth. Then, transfer the dough to a mixing bowl
  that has been lightly coated in oil. Let it sit somewhere warm and rise for
  30-45 minutes, or until it has grown twice its size.
• 4 Transfer the sticky dough onto a floured surface and coat the dough with some
  extra flour so that you can handle it without sticking. Then roll the dough into
  a log shape. Divide the log of dough into 12 equal portions and shape them into
  balls by rounding the dough and pinching the edges of the bottom side together.
• 5 Generously coat a 9x13 baking pan with softened butter, oil, or non-stick
  cooking spray. Place your balls of dough in the greased pan and cover it with a
  warm, damp kitchen towel or plastic cling film (spray the cling film with
  non-stick spray as well). Let the dough rise until the dough balls are touching
  each other, usually about 10-15 minutes.
• 6 Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C) and combine the egg wash ingredients in a
  small bowl. Mix the yolk and cream together just until smooth and well-combined.
  Brush the egg wash onto each roll and top with additional onion, if desired.
• 7 Bake in the center of the middle rack for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
  Then remove them from the oven and let the rolls cool slightly before serving.

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