I love baking all kinds of cookies, cakes and pies but I feel like nothing compares to the aroma and taste of freshly baked bread, hot from the oven! I created this recipe several years ago with the thought that my rolls should taste like the famous cheddar biscuits at that nationally known seafood restaurant. I started with a bread recipe that was nice and fluffy that I had been baking. I added several ingredients to that bread dough and a brushed on a topping. My family thought my rolls were a winner and I have made them many times since then. Here you can follow along to make these very flavorful rolls in your kitchen for your family!

Supplies

Ingredients

1/2 cup milk

1 1/8 teaspoon active dry yeast

1/4 cup butter, softened

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 cups bread flour

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Tools and supplies

12-cup muffin tin

rubber scraper

bench knife or sharp knife

plastic wrap

electric mixer with paddle and dough hook attachments

candy thermometer

Step 1: Heat the Milk

In a glass measuring cup, microwave milk at 100% power at 20 second intervals. Check the temperature with a candy thermometer until temperature reaches 110 to 115 degrees F.

Step 2: Add the Yeast

Stir the yeast into the warm milk. Allow to rest for at least 5 minutes.

Step 3: Begin Mixing

In the bowl of stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, combine butter, sugar, eggs, garlic powder, kosher salt and cayenne pepper.

Step 4: Add Flour and Yeast

Change the paddle to a dough hook. Add flour and yeast mixture. Stir on low speed to blend the ingredients. Knead the dough for 7 minutes on low speed until it is smooth and elastic.