Faith's Herbed Oatmeal Pan Rolls

Herbed Oatmeal Pan Rolls

Ingredients:

2 C. water

1 C. rolled oats

3 T. butter

3 ¾ to 4 ¾ C. flour

¼ C. sugar

2 t. salt

2 pkg. yeast

1 egg

Topping:

Parmesan cheese

Italian seasoning

Garlic salt

2 T. melted butter

Boil water and stir in oats.  Remove from heat and stir in butter.  Cool to 120-130° F.  In a bowl, combine 1 ½ C. flour, sugar salt and yeast; blend well.  Add rolled oats mixture and egg.  Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 min. at medium speed.  Stir in an additional 1 ¾ cups to 2 ½ cups flour to form stiff dough.

Knead in ½ to ¾ C. flour until dough is smooth and elastic.  Cover and let rest 15 min.  Grease a 9 x 13 pan.  Flatten dough into bottom of pan until it reaches the sides.  Using a floured sharp knife, cut diagonal lines 1 ½ inches apart all the way through dough, turn the pan and cut again diagonal lines, creating a diamond pattern in the dough.  Pour butter and lightly spread over the dough surface.  Sprinkle seasonings and cheese over the top. Cover and let rise.  Bake at 375° for 20 – 25 min.

Cut along diagonal lines to loosen and serve rolls.