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Onion Rolls

These soft and fluffy pull-apart onion rolls are a game changer. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Julie Maestre

Ingredients

  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp dry active yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 4 ounces melted butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup hot milk
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 red onion
  • 1/2 tsp granulated onion

Instructions

  • Heat some olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onions and cook for 5-6 minutes and season with salt.
  • In the bowl of a standing mixer, stir the yeast into the warm water ( about 120 degrees and let it sit for about 5-6 minutes.
  • Once the yeast is nice and foamy go ahead and beat in the hot milk, sugar, melted butter, salt, and egg.
  • Add the bread flour to the yeast mixture, and knead with the dough hook. Mix for 8-10 minutes until the dough is slightly tacky.
  • Add the granulated onion and 3/4s of the cooked onions.
  • Flour your work surface and knead the dough with your hands for a couple extra seconds
  • Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover and let it sit in a warm place for about an hour or until it doubles in size.
  • Place the risen dough on your floured work surface and divide the dough into 12 pieces.
  • Shape the dough pieces into dinner rolls by tucking the edges underneath.
  • Butter a 9 x 13 baking pan and place the balls of dough spaced a little apart. Cover and let it rise in a warm place for an additional 40 minutes or until doubled in size
  • Brush the risen balls of dough with the egg wash and top each roll with the remaining onions. Place in a preheated oven at 375 degrees F for 28 minutes or until fully cooked through.
  • Brush with melted butter and enjoy.