Fantastic Cloverleaf Rolls

I have been making these wonderful buns for years they always turn out perfect every time, very light and airy --- this dough can be baked without using the muffin tins also just roll into balls let rise, and bake on a cookie sheet --- to make cheddar cloverleaf rolls just sprinkle grated cheddar cheese on the bottom of each the muffin tins then also between the small dough balls, you may sprinkle a small amount on top of the balls also, rise for 30 minutes and then bake --- *note* if you are using the cheese option you must grease the tins *very* well, i use my recipe#78579

Steps

Grease 12 jumbo muffin tins.

In a cup or bowl , combine yeast with 1 tbsp sugar in warm water.

Cover with plastic wrap , and sit for 10 minutes , or until the yeast is foamy.

In the mixer bowl , mix in 3 cups flour , the remaining sugar , melted butter , warm milk , egg and salt.

Add in the yeast / sugar mix.

With a kneader blade fitted on a heavy-duty mixer , knead and gradually add in the remaining flour , until a soft dough sticky is formed.

Remove from the bowl and let rest on the counter for 10 minutes , covered.

After 10 minutes , knead gently for about 30 seconds.

Coat a glass or stainless steel bowl with oil.

Transfer the dough to the bowl.

Cover.

And let rise in a warm draft-free area , for 1 hour , or until doubled in size.

Punch down the dough.

Remove from bowl then place the dough on the counter.

Slice the dough evenly in half lengthwise down the middle , set one piece aside.

Shape piece of dough into a chunky long rope using hands.

Slice into 18 even piec.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour, dry yeast, warm water, sugar, milk, butter, egg, salt