Deb's Cloverleaf Rolls

These cloverleaf rolls have a hint of oatmeal texture and flavor. This treasured vintage recipe helped keep a family going during hard times.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 264 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 4 cups hot water
• 2 cups regular rolled oats
• 9 cups bread flour, divided
• 0.5 cup butter, melted
• 0.5 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine the hot water, white sugar, and yeast together in the mixing bowl of a large stand mixer; let sit until it forms a creamy layer on top, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Fit the mixer with a dough hook, and slowly beat in 3 cups of bread flour and the rolled oats until the flour is thoroughly worked in. Place the mixing bowl in a warm place, cover with a cloth, and let the batter rise until doubled and puffy, about 1 hour.

Step 3

Place the mixing bowl back onto the stand mixer, and pour in the butter; start the mixer on low speed, and beat in the remaining 6 cups of bread flour. Sprinkle salt into the dough. Turn the mixer up to medium, and knead the dough until smooth and elastic, 5 to 8 minutes.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin cups.

Step 5

Pinch off about 2 tablespoons of dough, and form into a ball about the size of a large cherry tomato. Place the dough ball into a greased muffin cup; make 2 more balls, and place them into the same cup (3 dough balls per cup). Repeat with remaining dough.

Step 6

Bake the rolls in the preheated oven until the turn lightly golden brown, 38 minutes.