My mother taught me this easy recipe, perfect for feeding a crowd. There is never a crumb left over. Mom used her own homemade bread dough, but I use frozen dough to save time.
—Trisha Kruse, Eagle, ID
Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 20 min. • Makes: 11/2 dozen
2 loaves (1 lb. each) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 envelope buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix
1 small onion, finely chopped
1. On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into 18 portions; shape each into a ball. In a small bowl, combine the cheese, butter and ranch dressing mix.
2. Roll balls in cheese mixture; arrange in two greased 9-in. square baking pans. Sprinkle with onion. Cover and let rolls rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks.
1 roll: 210 cal., 8g fat (4g sat. fat), 17mg chol., 512mg sod., 26g carb. (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g pro.