Back to Basics. Bread.

I know they're only a handful of people left on God's green earth that will make everything for Thanksgiving from scratch. Most people are lucky if someone makes a homemade pie or stuffing from day old bread. Canned yams, canned cranberry sauce(the easiest thing to make from scratch) and other time-friendly solutions are not ones I'm remotely interested in trying. Thanksgiving is once a year people. Get it together! This should be a special time that you put some heart into your cooking.

Maybe it's all this fresh Austin air, but I believe people's energy goes into the dishes they make. In fact, Sarah Michelle Gellar(AKA:Buffy the Vampire Slayer) did a movie called Simply Irresistible and it was based on that entire idea.

Point is, bread is so basic. That's why today I decided to share a delicious dinner roll recipe for you to make for your loved ones this year. I promise it will be a hit. Sure, bread is cheap but that's no reason not to attempt making it yourself. The reward is so worth it. The hardest thing about making bread is getting the water the right temperature and blooming the yeast(making sure the yeast gets foamy), after that you are golden! Trust me. Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy are delicious on a hot, homemade dinner roll! Now get to baking =)


4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast -MAKE SUR EIT'S NOT OLD OR WON'T RISE!!!
1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F to 115 degrees F)-SUPER IMPORTANT
2 cups warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F)-SUPER IMPORTANT
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 eggs
1/4 cup white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt
7 cups All-Purpose flour
Directions

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, eggs, sugar, salt and 3 cups flour

Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 7-8 minutes (dough will be a little sticky).

Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 24 pieces. Shape each into a roll.

Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.