Bready or Not Original: Portuguese Sweet Bread Rolls in the Bread Machine
The convenient sweet rolls are the perfect accompaniment for many meals!
Course: Bread, Side Dish
Keyword: yeast bread
Servings: 23rolls
Author: Beth Cato
Equipment
bread machine
2 1/2-inch cutter
rimmed baking sheet
plastic wrap
Ingredients
1cuphalf & half
1/2cupwater
1/3cupmelted butter80 ml
1/2cupwhite sugar
2large eggs
1 1/2teaspoonssea salt
4cupswhite bread flour plus more
2teaspoonsinstant dry yeast or bread machine yeast
Instructions
Place the half & half and water in a liquid measuring cup and gently warm in a microwave-safe cup in microwave to reach 100-110 degrees.
Follow bread machine directions for loading ingredients into the bucket; for most, that means liquids first. Stir together the half & half, water, butter, and sugar. That should lower the temperature enough to make it safe to add the eggs (you don't want them scrambled!); stir those in to break the yolks. Add the salt, flour, and yeast. Start the machine on the DOUGH cycle.
Check on it once it starts mixing. If the mixture looks runny, add spoonfuls of flour until it comes together; if it's too thick, add a touch of warm water. Let the cycle finish.
Grease a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray or butter.
Lightly flour a flat surface. Pat out the dough to be about 1/2-inch thick. Use cutter to slice dough into rounds; place rounds spaced out just a touch on the greased pan. Press dough scraps together as much as possible, and bring together into more rounds. Loosely cover baking sheet with plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise for about 45 minutes.
Near the end of the second rise, as the rolls begin to look puffy, preheat oven at 350-degrees. Discard plastic wrap.
Bake rolls for 17 to 20 minutes, until they are golden across the top. Let cool a few minutes before pulling apart to enjoy.
Rolls may be eaten fresh, or will keep in a sealed bag at room temperature for a day or two. They can also be frozen right after initially cooling, and thawed later for later enjoyment. They can be eaten at room temperature but are even better warmed up.