BACON & ONION PAN ROLLS

BACON ONION PAN ROLLS

'These buttery bacon-filled rolls are a favorite item at family get-togethers,' reports Liz Vaughn of Mt. Prospect, Illinois. 'We have to hide them from our two sons-in-law or there wouldn't be any left for dinner!'"

 Ingredients

• 1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, divided
• 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 cup chopped onion

Directions

1. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter; brush with 3 tablespoons butter. Place 1 teaspoon of bacon and onion on half of each roll. Fold over and pinch to seal. Place, pinched edge up, in a greased 9-in. square baking pan, forming three rows of six. Brush tops with remaining butter. Let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

BUTTER DIP BISCUITS

BUTTER DIP BISCUITS

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 1/4 cup flour
2 tsp sugar
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2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp kosher salt
2/3 - 1 cup buttermilk or milk

Heat the oven to 450°F. Cut the butter into pieces and place them in a 8-inch square microwave safe baking dish. Put the dish in the microwave and melt the butter. You can also put the baking dish in the oven to melt the butter as it pre-heats. (The dish in the microwave is just faster.)

While the butter is melting, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Stir in 2/3 cup buttermilk; continue to add more buttermilk until a loose dough forms. (I used about 2-3 Tbsp more than the 2/3 cup)

Remove baking dish from the microwave/oven and press biscuit dough in the pan over the melted butter (It helps to put a little flour on top of the dough or your fingers). Using a knife, cut the biscuits into 12 squares. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.