Best All Bran Batter Rolls Recipes

GRANDMA RITA'S SOFT BUTTER ROLLS

Steps:

• Pour milk into a glass 2-cup measuring cup and heat in the microwave until it starts to boil and climb the sides, about 1 minute. Add butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt to the scalded milk; set aside to cool until it gets below 110 degrees F (45 degrees C).
• Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water in a large bowl. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 10 minutes.
• Pour milk mixture into the yeast mixture; add 2 cups bread flour and egg. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until smooth. Add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition, until the dough is smooth and a little tacky.
• Turn dough out onto a sheet of flour-dusted waxed paper and lightly knead to pull dough together; shape into a ball. Place dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl, and turn to coat. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide dough into thirds. Break each third into six evenly sized balls and arrange onto prepared baking sheet. Cover balls with a towel to rise further for another 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.

EASY BATTER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat water and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until blended. Add egg; beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then on high for 3 minutes. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a stiff dough. Do not knead. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes., Stir dough down. Fill 12 greased muffin cups half full. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 15 minutes., Bake at 350° until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pan to a wire rack. Brush tops with melted butter. Freeze option: Freeze cooled rolls in airtight containers. To use, microwave each roll on high until warmed, 30-45 seconds.

BETTER BATTER BUTTER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water (110); let stand until bubbly (about 15 minutes).
• Stir together 2 cups of flour, sugar and salt.
• Add 6 tablespoons of melted butter, along with egg, yeast mixture and milk.
• Beat 5 minutes to blend well.
• Gradually add remaining flour.
• Cover bowl; Let batter rise for about 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
• Pour the remaining melted butter into a 9" X 13" baking pan; Tilt pan to coat the bottom.
• Beat batter down and drop by spoonfuls into buttered pan. Makes about 15 rolls.
• Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons of butter onto rolls.
• Cover and let rise for 30 minutes (Almost doubled in size).
• Bake at 350 deg F for 15 to 20 minutes or until done.
• (Rolls will sound hollow when tapped on top lightly when they are done).

REFRIGERATOR BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a muffin pan or line with muffin cups.
• Combine bran flakes and bran cereal in a heat-proof bowl. Cover with boiling water; stir and let sit until softened.
• Beat sugar, shortening, and eggs together in a very large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.
• Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into a bowl. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture. Stir in softened bran; mix until evenly incorporated.
• Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 15 minutes.

BRAN ROLLS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine bran and boiling water; set aside. In another bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and salt. Add egg and yeast mixture; mix well. Add bran mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half; divide each half into 12 pieces. Shape each into a ball; place balls into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Brush with melted butter. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to wire racks.

ALL-BRAN BATTER ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. In large electric mixer bowl, mix together Kellogg's® All-Bran® cereal, 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Set aside.2. In small saucepan, heat milk, water and margarine until warm (115°F to 120°F). Add to cereal mixture, beating on low speed until combined. Reserve 1 tablespoon of egg. Add remaining egg to cereal mixture. Beat 30 seconds at low speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. 3. By hand, stir in enough remaining flour to make stiff batter. Cover loosely. Let rise in warm place until double in volume. Stir down batter. Portion batter evenly into sixteen 2 1/2-inch muffin-pan cups coated with cooking spray. Brush tops of rolls with reserved egg. Sprinkle with poppy or sesame seed, if desired.4. Bake at 400°F for 18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. NOTE: For lighter texture rolls, after portioning dough into muffin-pan cups, let rise in warm place until almost double in volume. Do not cover. Bake at 400°F about 15 minutes or until golden brown.