Cider House Buttery Rolls
1 quart apple cider
1 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon instant yeast
¼ cup honey
2 egg yolks
1 whole egg
4 cups all-purpose flour
Kosher salt
10 tablespoons room temperature butter, divided
In a large, deep saute pan over medium-high heat, bring the cider to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until reduced to ½ cup.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium, scald the meat by heating it just until tiny bubbles form (about 180 degrees). Set it and the cider aside to cool until just warm.
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the milk, yeast and honey and whisk together. Add the egg yolks, whole egg, flour, 1½ teaspoons of salt, the cider reduction and 4 tablespoons of the butter. Fit the mixer with the dough hook, then knead on low for 8-10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic. Work in additional flour if necessary to form a soft dough.
Cover the bowl and allow to rest until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Cut the dough into 2 pieces. Working with one piece at a time, roll each piece into a snake, about 24 inches long. Using a rolling pin, flatten the snake until it is 3 inches wide. Spread 2 tablespoons of the remaining softened butter over piece of dough.
Fold the dough in half so that the two long sides touch and enclose the butter. Cut each length of dough into 12, 3-inch pieces. Arrange the pieces on their sides on the prepared baking sheet. The pieces may overlap a bit. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise until puffy, 30-40 minutes.
Approaching the end of the rising time, heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Bake the pan of rolls until golden brown and an internal temperature reads 200 degrees, about 20-25 minutes. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and brush over the tops of the rolls as soon as they come out of the oven. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Serves 24.
Nutrition values per serving: 210 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated, 0 trans), 24 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 8 g sugar, 3 g protein, 50 mg cholesterol, 150 mg sodium.
Associated Press