Baker's Dozen Yeast Rolls

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Please note: Yeast rolls are what you might call my "nemesis". I cannot get them light and fluffy, so I am always trying new recipes. Even if a recipe doesn't work for me, you should still try it. You will probably have better luck with it than I! Plus, I am trying to do this without a bread machine. I own a bread machine but I know this can be done without using it.

Ingredients:
2 to 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1 package (1/4 oz) quick-rise yeast
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup warm water (120 to 130 degrees)
2 Tbsp plus 4 tsp butter, melted, divided
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tsp honey
1/8 tsp garlic salt

In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Add water and 2 Tbsp butter; beat on medium speed for 3 minutes or until smooth. Stir in cheese and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Divide into 13 pieces. Shape each into a ball. Place in a greased 9-inch round baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375 for 11-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine the honey, garlic salt and remaining butter; brush over rolls. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

What I did differently from the recipe:
Well, do you count the fact that I totally skipped "Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. "?? I have no clue how I missed that in the recipe!! My goodness.

What I'll do differently next time:
Follow the recipe. Ha ha. Actually, I think next time I will leave out the cheddar cheese and just use the honey butter (no garlic salt).

Verdict:
It's a miracle! They were full and soft and fluffy goodness!! BUT - we didn't like the cheese flavor. So I am hoping these will taste just as good if I leave the cheese out the next time. They weren't exactly like the yeast rolls of my dreams (Golden Corral) but if I can make rolls like these all the time I would be thrilled. I also didn't really like the butter/honey/garlic flavor mixed with the cheese. I think I'd love the plain rolls with honey butter though.

Ingredients:
2 to 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1 package (1/4 oz) quick-rise yeast
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup warm water (120 to 130 degrees)
2 Tbsp plus 4 tsp butter, melted, divided
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tsp honey
1/8 tsp garlic salt

In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Add water and 2 Tbsp butter; beat on medium speed for 3 minutes or until smooth. Stir in cheese and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Divide into 13 pieces. Shape each into a ball. Place in a greased 9-inch round baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375 for 11-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine the honey, garlic salt and remaining butter; brush over rolls. Remove to a wire rack to cool.