Easy Confidence Building Bread Rolls

These wonderful fluffy rolls are incredibly easy! If you are hesitant about making a loaf of bread, this is the place to start. These can replace any dinner roll need and are delicious. We have made these for many a gathering and they always impress. You may end up like us and start accumulating recipes for meals you can make that will simply offer an excuse to include these as a accompaniment.

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp organic cane sugar
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 packet rapid-rise yeast
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (sub up to 1/3 with whole-wheat pastry // plus more for kneading)
1/2 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
1/4 cup water
2 Tbsp vegan butter + more for topping
(Optional) Oats, dehydrated or roasted garlic, chia seeds or other goodies for topping (**apply toppings after buttering the tops right before sending into the oven to bake)

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, combine first 3/4 cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt.
In a separate mixing bowl (or small saucepan over medium heat), heat the water, almond milk and butter until warm - about 105-110 degrees F. It should be the temperature of bath water. If it’s too hot, it will kill the yeast.
Add wet to the dry ingredients and whisk or beat for 2 minutes, scraping sides as needed.
Add another 1/4 cup more flour and beat for another 2 minutes. Then, add only enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Then let rest 10 minutes.
Divide the dough into about 12 pieces and place in a greased 8x8 dish or 8-inch round pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size - about 30-45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. (Optional) and brush the tops with additional melted vegan butter.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until fluffy and light golden brown.
Best fresh but can be stored after cooling in a bread basket at room temp with a clean and dry dish cloth as a cover for about 24 hours....if they last that long!