Recipe: Fun-to-Eat Pull-Aparts (bread machine dough cycle)

FUN-TO-EAT PULL-APARTS

3 3/4 cups bread flour
1 package Red Star Active Dry Yeast (OR 1 package Red Star Quick Rise Yeast)*
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
topping of choice (recipes follow)

TO PREPARE THE DOUGH:
Place room temperature ingredients in pan in order specified by owner's manual. Select dough/manual cycle. At end of cycle, remove dough; follow shaping and baking instructions.

SHAPING AND BAKING:
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Gently roll or stretch dough into 20-inch rope. Divide dough into 16 pieces; roll each piece into a ball. Dip each dough ball in melted butter; then roll in topping mixture. Layer coated balls in greased 2 1/2 quart casserole. cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes (15 minutes for Quick Rise Yeast).

Bake in preheated 350 degree F. oven 30 to 35 minutes or until brown. Remove from oven. Cool 10 minutes; invert onto serving plate. Serve warm or cool.

ITALIAN GUSTO TOPPING:
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Melt butter. Combine cheese, Italian seasoning and garlic powder in medium bowl.

LEMON KISS TOPPING:
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

Melt butter. Combine sugar and lemon zest in medium bowl.

STICKY CARAMEL TOPPING:
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Melt butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl.

*Select Red Star Active Dry Yeast or Quick Rise Yeast as recommended by bread machine owner's manual.

Makes 16 rolls
Source: Favorite Brand Name Recipes: Bread Machine; June 6, 2000