Holiday Herb-Cheese Rolls - Recipe

Holiday Herb-Cheese Rolls

Healthy Cooking Magazine

Dec - Jan 2012 edition 

Ingredients: 

4 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons mashed potato flakes
1 package (1/4 oz.) active dry yeast
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 cups water
4 1/2 teaspoons butter
1 cup old fashioned oats
1 egg
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Topping:
2 Tablespoons fat-free milk
4 1/2 teaspoons grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoons dill weed
1/2 teaspoons dried basil

Cooking directions:

1.) In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, potato flakes, yeast, salt, dill and garlic powder. In a small saucepan, bring water and butter just to a boil.
2.) In a small bowl, pour boiling liquid over oats. Let stand until mixture cools to 120* - 130*, stirring occasionally. Add to dry ingredients; beat until just moistened. Add egg; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough (dough will be sticky).
3.) Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 - 8 minutes. Kneed in mozzarella cheese. Place in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 1/4 hours.
4.) Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 24 pieces. Shape each into a ball. Place in a 13-inch x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray; brush milk over rolls.
5.) In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; sprinkle over tops. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled; about 45 minutes. Bake at 375* for 20 - 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the pan to a wire rack.

Serves 2 dozen as a side.

Notes:
These are delicious warm or cool.