Are you looking for a classic and fluffy dinner roll recipe that will be the perfect addition to your family meal? "Grandma's Clover Leaf Rolls" are a time-honored treat, so light and airy that they will melt in your mouth. With its distinctive cloverleaf shape and golden-brown exterior, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite. This step-by-step guide will take you through the process of making these delightful rolls, from the initial dough preparation to the final baking stage. Gather your ingredients and equipment, and let's get started on recreating grandma's magic in your own kitchen.
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OLD FASHIONED CLOVERLEAF ROLLS
Old fashioned cloverleaf rolls are tender and buttery with a sweet, light crumb. These are the homemade dinner rolls that your grandmother made! The number of rolls depends on the size of the muffin cups.
Provided by Marye Audet-White
Categories Bread
Time 2h20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl or measuring cup dissolve the active dry yeast in the warm water with 1 teaspoon of sugar.
- Set aside in a warm place for 5 minutes and allow to foam up. This is called "proofing".
- Beat milk, 1/2 cup sugar, and egg in the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of flour.
- Add the yeast mixture.
- Add 1/4 cup of the butter and the salt and mix well.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of flour and beat until smooth.
- Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
- Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth about 6-8 minutes or knead in your stand with the dough hook mixer according to manufacturer's instructions - usually about 2-3 minutes.
- Put the dough in a greased bowl. Grease the top and cover it with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel or tea towel.
- Allow to rise in a warm spot for about an hour, or until doubled.
- Punch dough down.
- Spray muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
- Roll into 72 equal sized small balls for 24 rolls.
- Dip the balls in the remaining melted butter and place three in each greased muffin cup.
- Cover and let rolls rise in a draft-free place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
- Bake rolls at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Brush the top of the rolls with melted butter.
- Serve with butter or honey butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Sodium 238 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GRANDMA'S CLOVER LEAF ROLLS
My Grandma's yeast rolls were always requested at family get-togethers. They're delicious and I cherish the memories I have of baking them with her.
Provided by brownie421
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Rolls and Buns
Time 3h40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbles begin to form, but the milk is not simmering. Stir in the sugar, shortening, and salt; set aside until cooled to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C). Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Beat the egg in a mixing bowl, then stir in the yeast and milk. Stir in half of the flour until no lumps remain, then stir in the remaining flour a little at a time until a smooth dough forms. Place into a greased bowl, turn once to grease the top, cover, and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
- Grease a 12 sectioned muffin tin. Deflate the dough, and place onto a well-floured work surface. Divide the dough into 36 pieces, and form into balls. Place 3 balls into each muffin cup. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
- Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 209.1 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
CLOVERLEAF ROLLS
When I was a girl, it was a rare occasion when Mom made a gourmet meal. Most often, she relied on traditional recipes like this one. My sister and I ate more than our share of these versatile golden rolls. -Brenda DuFresne, Midland, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the butter, egg, sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down and divide in half. Divide each half into 36 pieces and shape into balls. Place 3 balls in each greased muffin cup. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Brush with additional butter. , Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CLOVERLEAF ROLLS
A basket of cloverleaf rolls might look humble sitting next to a burnished bird or a crown roast, but don't underestimate its importance at a meal. Buttery and salt-kissed, the little pillows are essential from beginning to end. Start dinner with a warm roll, maybe two, split and swiped with butter. End it with another one or two used to mop up the delicious dregs of gravy. Throw in a few more in the middle because they are just too good not to. Let's hope it is a big basket. Thank goodness the recipe doubles easily. They're at their very best served warm.
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories breads, appetizer, side dish
Time 40m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Stir the yeast and 1 teaspoon of the sugar into the milk. Set aside until foamy, about 5 minutes. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter.
- Meanwhile, in the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attached, combine the remaining sugar, flour and salt. With the mixer on low, add the yeast mixture and the egg and knead until the dry ingredients have been incorporated (you may have to help it along at first with a spatula) and the dough is smooth, about 5 to 10 minutes. Carefully add the melted butter (the dough will slosh around in the butter for a few minutes, but will eventually absorb it all) and continue to knead the dough until smooth, increasing the speed to medium, another 5 to 10 minutes. The dough will be shiny and elastic; if it's at all sticky, scrape down the sides of the bowl and gather the dough into a neat ball (no need to add extra flour). Cover the bowl with plastic and set aside to rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 to 2 hours.
- Butter a standard 12-cup muffin tin. Gently tip the dough out onto a work surface. You shouldn't need flour at this point. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Work with one piece at a time and keep the other pieces covered. Divide each piece into 3 equal pieces, roll each piece into a tight ball and place into one cup. Repeat with the remaining dough. Cover the tray lightly with plastic wrap and set aside to double again, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. The dough should look puffy and spring back slowly when pressed gently.
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Remove the plastic wrap and without deflating the dough, gently brush the rolls with butter. Bake until puffed and golden, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush with more butter and sprinkle with salt. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 150, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 106 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GREAT-GRANDMOTHER'S CLOVERLEAF ROLLS
Steps:
- Put the butter, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, heat the milk until warm; pour it over the butter mixture and let cool. In a small bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the warm water; set aside to proof until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- Stir the yeast mixture into the butter mixture. Beat in the egg, then beat in the flour until you have a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate.
- Two hours before baking, turn the dough out onto a floured surface and divide it in half. Divide each half into 6 equal portions, then divide each portion into 3 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, dip into the melted butter, and place in a muffin tine, 3 balls to a muffin cup. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake the rolls for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
FIND THE 4-LEAF CLOVER ROLLS
These taste just like the clover leaf rolls that my mother used to make. I found this in a British recipe book called 500 Fabulous Cakes and Bakes. I like the idea of making a few of the rolls 4-leaf clovers. Who will be the one or two that get lucky. :)
Provided by Summerwine
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 3h30m
Yield 24 rolls, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Warm the milk until lukewarm.
- In a large bowl pour in the lukewarm milk, stir in sugar, the 4 tablespoons of softened butter and the yeast. Let stand for 15 minutes.
- Add eggs and salt to the mixture.
- Stir in 4 cups of flour a little at a time adding more if needed to get a rough dough texture.
- Knead dough until smooth (about 5-10 minutes).
- Place the dough into a clean bowl coated with shortening; cover with tea towel and let sit in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1 1/2 hours).
- Coat 2 muffin pans with shortening.
- Punch down raised dough and roll into balls, sized to fit 3 into each cup in the pan. Make a few to fit four balls in the pan for the 4-leaf clovers.
- Cover the pans with a tea towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 400F; brush the rolls with the melted butter and bake about 20 minutes until lightly browned.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.3, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 37.2, Sodium 450.4, Carbohydrate 35.6, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.2, Protein 6.1
GRANDMA'S CLOVER LEAF ROLLS
My Grandma's yeast rolls were always requested at family get-togethers. They're delicious and I cherish the memories I have of baking them with her.
Provided by brownie421
Categories Roll and Bun Recipes
Time 3h40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbles begin to form, but the milk is not simmering. Stir in the sugar, shortening, and salt; set aside until cooled to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C). Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Beat the egg in a mixing bowl, then stir in the yeast and milk. Stir in half of the flour until no lumps remain, then stir in the remaining flour a little at a time until a smooth dough forms. Place into a greased bowl, turn once to grease the top, cover, and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
- Grease a 12 sectioned muffin tin. Deflate the dough, and place onto a well-floured work surface. Divide the dough into 36 pieces, and form into balls. Place 3 balls into each muffin cup. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
- Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 209.1 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
FANTASTIC CLOVERLEAF ROLLS
I have been making these wonderful buns for years they always turn out perfect every time, very light and airy --- this dough can be baked without using the muffin tins also just roll into balls let rise, and bake on a cookie sheet --- to make cheddar cloverleaf rolls just sprinkle grated cheddar cheese on the bottom of each the muffin tins then also between the small dough balls, you may sprinkle a small amount on top of the balls also, rise for 30 minutes and then bake --- *NOTE* if you are using the cheese option you must grease the tins *very* well, I use my recipe#78579
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h15m
Yield 12 rolls (approx)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Grease 12 jumbo muffin tins.
- In a cup or bowl, combine yeast with 1 tbsp sugar in warm water; cover with plastic wrap, and sit for 10 minutes, or until the yeast is foamy.
- In the mixer bowl, mix in 3 cups flour, the remaining sugar, melted butter, warm milk, egg and salt.
- Add in the yeast/sugar mix.
- With a kneader blade fitted on a heavy-duty mixer, knead and gradually add in the remaining flour, until a soft dough sticky is formed (do not add in too much flour, as the baked buns will have a heavy texture).
- Remove from the bowl and let rest on the counter for 10 minutes, covered.
- After 10 minutes, knead gently for about 30 seconds.
- Coat a glass or stainless steel bowl with oil.
- Transfer the dough to the bowl.
- Cover; and let rise in a warm draft-free area, for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough.
- Remove from bowl then place the dough on the counter.
- Slice the dough evenly in half lengthwise down the middle, set one piece aside.
- Shape piece of dough into a chunky long rope using hands.
- Slice into 18 even pieces (don't worry if each piece of dough is not the exact same size).
- Shape into about 1-1/2-inch balls or a little more.
- Place 3 balls into each muffin tin.
- Repeat with remaining piece of dough and muffin tin.
- Cover the tins with a clean tea towel and allow to rise warm place for 30-40 minutes (rising time will depend on the temperature of your kitchen).
- Remove the tea towel; brush tops with melted butter.
- Bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes, or until buns are a dark golden colour.
Tips:
- Use a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook to make the dough. This will save you time and effort.
- Proof the dough in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size. This will help the rolls to rise properly.
- Roll out the dough into a 12-inch circle. Cut the circle into 12 equal wedges.
- Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each wedge. Fold the dough over the filling, starting at the wide end and working your way to the point. Pinch the edges of the dough together to seal.
- Place the rolls on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve the rolls warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Cloverleaf rolls are a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are easy to make and can be filled with a variety of ingredients, making them a perfect option for any occasion. Whether you are looking for a classic dinner roll or a fun and festive appetizer, cloverleaf rolls are sure to be a hit.
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