title: Rosemary Dinner Rolls
timings:
    prep: 25 min
    cook: 2 hours
icons: ["vegetarian"]
servings: 8
description: >
  These dinner rolls are firm, but light, and ever so delicately taste of rosemary.
steps:
  - ingredients:
      - { amount: 1, unit: "packet", item: "active dry yeast" }
      - { amount: 1/4, unit: "cup", item: "water (110°F–115°F)" }
    directions: >
      Preheat the oven to 200°F, and then immediately turn it off.  Add the yeast to the warm water and stir gently. Set
      it aside until it is foamy (about 5 min).
  - ingredients:
      - { amount: 4, unit: "tbsp", item: "butter" }
      - { amount: 1, unit: "cup", item: "milk (whole)" }
    directions: >
      Melt the butter in a saucepan, and then add the milk.
  - ingredients:
      - { amount: 2, unit: "cups", item: "all-purpose flour" }
      - { amount: 1, unit: "tbsp", item: "honey" }
      - { amount: 2, unit: "tsp", item: "rosemary (powdered)" }
      - { amount: 1, unit: "tsp", item: "salt" }
    directions: >
      In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, honey, salt, rosemary with the yeast mixture and milk mixture. Mix using the
      lowest setting until fully blended.
  - ingredients:
      - { amount: 1/2, unit: "cups", item: "all-purpose flour" }
    directions: >
      Replace the mixing blade with a dough hook and continue to knead on low. Add more flour 1 tbsp at a time until a
      single ball forms. Allow the kneading to continue until the dough appears slightly wet (about 5 minutes).
  - ingredients:
      - { amount: 2, unit: "tbsp", item: "olive oil" }
    directions: >
      Lightly coat the dough ball with olive oil, and place it in a clean bowl.  Cover the top of the bowl with a damp
      towel and place in the oven to rise. Wait until it has approximately doubled in size (about 90 minutes).
  - ingredients: []
    directions: >
      Remove the dough from the oven. Pre-heat to 200° again, and again turn it off as soon as it has gotten to
      temperature. Split the dough into 16 equal portions and place them about 1\" apart on a cooking sheet.
  - ingredients:
      - { amount: 1, item: "egg" }
      - { amount: 1, unit: "tsp", item: "milk (whole)" }
      - { amount: 4, unit: "tsp", item: "caraway seeds" }
  - ingredients: []
    directions: >
      Mix the egg and milk in a small bowl. Lightly brush the tops of each dough ball with the mixture and then sprinkle
      with caraway seeds. Cover with a damp towel and place back in the oven to rise until about doubled in size (about
      30 minutes).
  - ingredients: []
    directions: >
      Remove the rolls, and pre-heat the oven to 375°F. Once the oven is back at temperature, cook the rolls until the
      tops are golden brown (about 20 minutes).