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Heart Shaped Dinner Rolls

Heart shaped dinner rolls that are perfect for Valentine's Day! So easy to make, brush with butter and add cinnamon and sugar!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword amish rolls, buttery, dinner rolls, heart rolls, knot rolls, knotted rolls
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 24 rolls
Calories 175kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast 2 packets
  • 1 1/2 cups warm milk
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup  sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 5 1/2 cups flour bread or all purpose
  • 1/4 cup melted butter to brush over finished rolls
  • cinnamon and sugar

Instructions

  • In a small bowl mix warm water and yeast. Allow to proof until foamy (about 5 minutes).
  • Heat milk in microwave until hot (90 seconds-2 minutes). Stir in butter. Let stand until milk is warm NOT hot.
  • Pour butter and milk mixture into a large bowl. Add water and yeast mixture.
  • Stir in sugar and salt.
  • Mix in flour, one cup at a time.
  • Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth.
  • Place in a well oiled large bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap. Allow dough to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
  • Punch dough down and divide dough into 24 pieces.
  • Roll each piece into a 3" drumstick shape (wider at one end than the other).
    triangle shape of dough
  • Cut a snip in the middle of the wide end using a pair of scissors (about 1 1/2")
    scissors cutting dough
  • Form in to a heart shape.
    dough cut into heart shape
  • Place rolls on greased baking sheet (12 on each sheet).
    dough shaped like a heart
  • Allow to rise for 25 minutes.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Brush hot rolls generously with melted butter while in pans. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar (optional).

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Notes

I preheat my oven for 60 seconds and then shut it off. It makes for the perfect warm spot for my rolls to rise.

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal