ONION & GARLIC ROLLS

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I wanted something different from garlic toast, so I made a dough with garlic and onions. The next thing I knew, I'd created an amazing dinner roll. -Brenda Caughell, Durham, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 20 rolls.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/3 cup dried minced onion
1/3 cup water
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
2 tablespoons warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix onion and water. Let stand 10 minutes or until onion is softened. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water., In a large bowl, combine milk, wheat germ, oil, honey, garlic powder, salt, onion mixture, yeast mixture and 1-1/2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough 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 with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide and shape into 20 balls. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 45 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Brush rolls with butter; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-7 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and rolls are golden brown. If desired, sprinkle with parsley. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 141mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.