Best Cornmeal Rolls Recipes

CORNMEAL DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, butter, cornmeal and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cook and stir until thickened, 5-8 minutes. Cool to 110° - 115°., In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cornmeal mixture, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 30 balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover with a clean kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes., Uncover rolls; brush with melted butter and sprinkle with cornmeal. Bake at 375° until golden brown, 13-17 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; serve warm.

GRANDMA PEGGY'S CORNMEAL ROLLS

Steps:

• Cook milk, cornmeal, butter or margarine, sugar, and salt in medium saucepan until slightly thickened. Add 1/2 cup water and mix well. Set aside to cool. Soften active dry yeast in warm water (110 degrees F). Combine cornmeal mixture, yeast, and 2 well-beaten eggs. Add enough flour to make a soft dough. Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease surface and cover. When dough has doubled in size, cut and shape dough into dinner rolls. Let rise in warm place, about 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bake rolls for 12 to 15 minutes.

CORNMEAL PAN ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat water and 2 tablespoons butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until moistened. Add egg; beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 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 into 18 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan or two 9-in. round baking pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Melt remaining butter; brush over rolls. Invert onto wire racks.

CORNMEAL ROLLS

Steps:

• Place milk and salt in a large saucepan over medium heat, and bring to a simmer. Gradually whisk in cornmeal. Cook the mixture, stirring, until cornmeal is thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
• In the detached bowl of an electric mixer, whisk together yeast, water, and brown sugar. Set aside until mixture is foamy, about 10 minutes.
• Attach bowl to mixer fitted with the dough-hook attachment. With the mixer on low speed, add cooled cornmeal mixture and 2 beaten eggs. Slowly add enough flour to form a soft dough. Knead on medium-low speed until dough springs back when pressed with a finger, about 5 minutes. Brush a large mixing bowl with olive oil. Place dough in bowl; cover bowl with oiled plastic wrap. Set aside until doubled in size, about 3 hours.
• Sprinkle two 13-by-18-inch baking sheets with cornmeal. Turn dough out onto a floured work surface. Divide dough into 3-ounce portions. Roll each portion of dough into a ball. Place balls of dough 1 1/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Cover with oiled plastic wrap. Set aside to rise until dough does not spring back when pressed with a finger, about 30 minutes.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Brush the top of each roll with the remaining beaten egg and sprinkle with cornmeal. Using a sharp knife, cut two parallel slits in the top of each roll. Bake rolls until they are golden, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.

CORNMEAL ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine 1-3/4 cups water, cornmeal, sugar, oil and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil, about 9-11 minutes. Cool to 120°-130°. Place in a large bowl. Dissolve yeast in remaining water; add to cornmeal mixture. Add eggs; beat until smooth. Stir in enough flour to make 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 top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45-60 minutes. , Punch dough down. Shape into 24 balls. Place on greased baking sheets; brush with butter and sprinkle with cornmeal. Let rise, uncovered, until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan; serve warm.

YEASTED CORNMEAL ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine milk with butter and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until butter melts. Gradually whisk in cornmeal. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool completely.
• In a large bowl, whisk yeast and sugar into 1/3 cup warm water (110 degrees). Let stand until foamy, then stir in cornmeal mixture. Lightly beat 2 eggs; stir into yeast-and-cornmeal mixture. Stir in 3 1/2 cups flour until dough is tacky but not sticky. (If dough is sticky, stir in more flour.) Transfer to a work surface dusted with flour. Knead with floured hands, dusting more flour onto hands and surface as needed, until dough is elastic and springs back when pressed with a finger, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer dough to a large bowl brushed with butter. Cover and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. The dough can be made up to this point and left torise up to 12 hours in the refrigerator; remove from refrigerator 1 hour before proceeding.
• Punch down dough. Form into a ball and place on a clean, undusted work surface. Quarter dough, then divide each quarter into 4 pieces. Form each piece into a ball and space evenly on two rimmed baking sheets that are generously dusted with cornmeal (8 per sheet). Loosely cover and let rise until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees with racks in upper and lower thirds. Beat remaining egg. Brush tops of rolls with egg, then slash a 1/4-inch-deep X in tops. Lightly dust with cornmeal and sprinkle with flaky salt.
• Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until rolls are puffed, golden, and hollow-sounding when tapped on bottoms, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a basket lined with a clean towel and cover to keep warm until ready to serve.

CORNMEAL ROLLS

Steps:

• In saucepan, combine 1 3/4 Cup warm water, cornmeal, sugar, oil, and salt.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils, about 10 minutes.
• Cool at room temperature to 120 degrees.
• Place in mixing bowl.
• Dissolve yeast in remaining warm water and add to cornmeal mixture.
• Add eggs and mix well.
• Add flour (may need additional) to make a soft dough.
• Turn onto floured board, knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
• Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 45-60 minutes until doubled in size.
• Punch dough down.
• Shape into 24 balls.
• Place on greased (or parchment lined) baking sheet.
• Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with additional cornmeal.
• Let dough balls rise, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from baking sheet and serve warm.
• Freeze any leftover rolls in an airtight container or freezer bag.
• To reheat, place frozen rolls in toaster oven at 300 degrees until warmed through, about 5-8 minutes.

CORNMEAL YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, cornmeal, egg substitute, sugar, oil, butter, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Divide into six portions. Divide each into 12 pieces. Shape each into a ball; place two balls in each muffin cup coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes., Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Lightly brush with additional melted butter if desired. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

CORNMEAL PARKER HOUSE ROLLS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the sugar, cornmeal and salt. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 5-10 minutes or until thickened. Cool to 110°-115°. , In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add eggs and cornmeal mixture. Beat in enough flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 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; roll out to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Brush with melted butter. , Using the dull edge of a table knife, make an off-center crease in each roll. Fold along crease so the large half is on top; press along folded edge. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter. Remove from pans to wire racks. If desired, serve with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

CORNMEAL YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• Scald milk and let cool to 105-115°F.
• Combine cornmeal and 1 cup boiling water in large mixing bowl and allow to stand 10 minutes.
• In medium bowl, dissolve yeast in the warm water, let stand 5 minutes.
• Add scalded milk,butter,sugar egg yolks,and salt to yeast mixture; blending well.
• gradually stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic (approx 5 minutes).
• Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover a allow to rise in a warm place, free from drafts, for 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
• Punch dough down and allow to rise again until doubled.
• Shape into 2 1/2 inch balls,place on greased baking sheets or in greased muffin pans. Let rise in a warm place again for 1 hour or until doubled.
• Bake at 400°F 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

CORNMEAL ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Combine 3 c flour and yeast.Heat milk,sugar,butter and salt just till warm(115 deg to 120 deg) and butter is almost melted,stir constantly.Add to flour mixture;add eggs.Beat at low speed for 30 seconds,scraping bowl.Beat 3 mins at high speed Add cornmeal.Beat at low speed.Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can mix with a spoon.Turn out onto lightly floured board knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic(abt 6-8 mins)Shape into a ball.Place in greased bowl;turn once to grease surface.Cover.Let rise in warm place till double 1-1 1/4 hrs.Punch down.turn out onto lightly floured surface.Cover;let rise 10 mins .Shape into 72 balls;place 2 in each of 36 greased muffin cups.Cover;let rise till nearly double(50 -60 mins)Bake in 375 deg oven 12-15 min.Makes 36 rolls

CORNMEAL CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine milk and cornmeal. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add the sugar, butter and salt; cool to 110°-115°. , In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the eggs, cornmeal mixture and 2 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 top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Meanwhile, place raisins in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Drain; set aside. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each into a 12-in. x 10-in. rectangle; brush with melted butter. Combine the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg if desired; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with raisins. , Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut each into 12 slices. Place, cut side down, in two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pans on wire racks., For frosting, combine the sugar, butter, cream cheese, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Spread or drizzle over rolls. Refrigerate leftovers.

CORNMEAL ROLLS

Steps:

• 1) In 2-qt. saucepan, cook cornmeal, sugar, salt, shortening, milk over medium heat til thick like oatmeal. Cool to lukewarm (30-45 min.). 2) Dissolve yeast in water. Add to above ingredients when cooled. 3) Beat in eggs. 4) Pour into large bowl. Add flour. Knead 10 min., adding more flour as needed to the point where the dough is no longer sticky. 5) Double in bulk. (Lightly grease dough or spray with Pam to prevent crust forming while doubling.) 6) Roll out 1" thick. Cut with bisquit cutter or glass. Place on greased sheets. Brush with butter. Dust with cornmeal. Double (1/2 the time as first time; or refrigerate overnite, take out 20-30 min. before baking). 7) Bake in preheated oven 375 degrees for 15 minutes

FAVORITE CORNMEAL PAN ROLLS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring milk to a simmer. Gradually whisk in cornmeal; simmer for 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the sugar, butter and salt. Remove from the heat; cool to 110°-115°., In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add cornmeal mixture, eggs and whole wheat flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Do not knead. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 15 pieces. Shape each piece into a roll. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

CORNMEAL YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine cornmeal, salt, sugar, butter and milk in small saucepan. Heat to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in ½ cup very warm water. Transfer cornmeal mix to mixer fitted with paddle. Add 3 eggs and beat well. Mix in 1 ½ cups flour and the yeast. Mix on medium for 3 minutes. Add enough flour to make a soft dough. Switch out paddle for dough hook and knead for 5-8 minutes until dough pulls away from bowl and forms a ball. Place in lightly oiled bowl, tuen to make sure top is oiled. Cover bowl with clean dish towel and place in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 ½ hours. Punch dough down, knead lightly. Shape and bake in 375 degree oven 12-13 minutes.

CORNMEAL ROLLS WITH HONEY BUTTER

Steps:

• With a wooden spoon, stir warm milk, warm water, and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Sprinkle yeast on top; let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
• Fit mixer with the dough hook. Add 3 egg yolks, the salt, butter, cornmeal, and flour to yeast mixture. Mix on low speed. Raise speed to medium; mix until dough is tacky but doesn't stick to fingers, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a large oiled bowl, and loosely cover with plastic wrap.
• Let dough rise in a warm spot until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter 12 cups of a standard muffin tin. On a lightly floured work surface, divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll into balls; transfer to tin. Loosely cover with plastic wrap. Let dough rise until doubled in bulk, about 20 minutes.
• Whisk together remaining yolk and tablespoon milk; brush over dough. Bake until just golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make honey butter: Put butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle; mix on medium-high speed until smooth. On low speed, add honey in a slow, steady stream. Mix in salt. Serve with muffins.

CORNMEAL POLENTA ROLLS

Steps:

• Add cornmeal, sugar and salt to a medium sauce pan. Stir in milk. Cook and stir mixture until it comes to a boil. Reduce heat and cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add butter. Stir until melted. Pour mixture onto a sheet pan and refrigerate for one hour. When cold, transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Add to conrmeal mixture, along with eggs. Add flour to bowl and using dough hook, mix at medium speed for 10 minutes. Shape dough into ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface and cover. Let rise in a warm place until almost doubled in size. Punch down dough, pour onto lightly floured surface and divided into 24 equal pieces. Shape into rolls and place on parchment-lined sheet pan, 2 inches apart. Slit top of each roll and spray with water. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let proof until doubled. Preheat over to 375 degrees. Make an egg wash and brush tops of rolls. Bake 16 to 22 minutes until golden brown. Mist oven when you put them in (or pour water into your rocks!).