BUTTERMILK FANTAILS RECIPE

Buttermilk Fantails Recipe image

Provided by á-478

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 stick plus 2 TBSP unsalted butter, melted, divided
2 tsp active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105-115)
1 TBSP mild honey or sugar
3 cups all purpose flour, plus more for kneading
1 1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup well shaken buttermilk

Steps:

butter muffin cups with 1 tbsp melted butter stir together yeast, warm water, and honey, let stand til foamy, 5 mins mix flour, salt buttermilk and 6 TBSP melted butter into yeast mixture with wooden spoon til soft dough forms Turn dough on well floured surface and knead, til elastic, and smooth. 6-8 mins. ball put into oiled large bowl and turn to coat. Cove with plastic wrap and kitchen towel and let rise til doubled. 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Punch dough, halve, roll out onto lightly floured surface into 12 inch square. 1/8 inch thick. keep other half covered in plastic. Brush dough with 1/2 tsp butter and cut into 6 equal strips. Stack strips, buttered side up and cut crosswise into 6 equal pieces, turn each piece on a side and put into muffin cup. separate outer layers of each roll to fan outward Cover with kitchen towl, not terry cloth, and let rish until doubled. 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Preheat to 375 with rack in middle. Bake til golden brown, 20-25 mins, brush tops with melted butter, cool on rack.