Onion Dinner Rolls

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 large yellow onions, finely chopped
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• dry yeast (1-2 pkg)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon water

Recipe

• 1 spray large baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray or a light layer of crisco in a large nonstick skillet.
• 2 heat oil over medium heat; add onion and cook, stirring until tender (5 minutes).
• 3 in a large bowl combine 3/4 cup flour, sugar, yeast and salt.
• 4 in a small saucepan over medium heat, bring milk and butter to a simmer.
• 5 using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat milk mixture into flour mixture until combined.
• 6 at high speed, beat in 1/4 cup flour.
• 7 stir in onion and remaining flour (a bit at a time) until a soft dough forms.
• 8 on a floured surface, knead dough until smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes) adding more flour to prevent sticking.
• 9 let dough rest for 10 minutes.
• 10 divide dough into 12 equal pieces and form balls.
• 11 place rolls on prepared baking sheet and cover with damp towel.
• 12 allow 50 minutes for rolls to double in size.
• 13 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 14 in a small bowl, combine egg and water and brush rolls with glaze.
• 15 bake until golden about 20 minutes.