In grandma's day she was in the kitchen doing a lot more baking than most people do today. That is a bit of a shame because there are more and more recipes for the busy cook of today. These new recipes are just begging to be tried. Wouldn't you like to surprise someone you love with some fresh baked goodies? They will love you the more for it!

I love to bake. Breads are a particular favorite, though desserts are, too. In the bread category, dinner rolls have been a rare item in my kitchen. The many recipes I have tried don't always turn into the rolls I hope for. So with a little study and a trial or two already behind me, this recipe seems to be getting somewhere. I am aiming for a tasty yet easy to make dinner roll in two hours or under. I won't claim this to be the best dinner roll out there but they are very good: a more rustic and rough bread with lots of holes for holding the melting butter and jam. These rolls are something to enjoy often. I think I have hit the mark pretty close but I will probably be doing a little more tinkering with it. I hope you try these and let me know how you do. I can use all the input I can.

In a small sauce pan heat the milk and 5 tablespoons of the butter till the butter is melted and the mixture is heated to 110 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and break the egg into the well. Pour the warm milk mixture into the bowl and stir till a shaggy mass of dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes. Stir the dough briefly and turn out onto the counter sprinkled well with flour. Knead for a few minutes by hand. It may take up to 3 to 4 tablespoons flour to keep the dough from being too sticky. Divide dough into 15 pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a small bowl and dip the dough balls into the butter and place in a 13x9 baking pan. Pour any remaining melted butter over the rolls and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise one hour. Heat oven to 375 degrees and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.