sausage and cheese fluffins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour*
• 1 (.25 ounce) envelope fleischmann's® rapidrise yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon spice islands® italian herb seasoning
• 1 1/4 cups very warm water (120 to 130 degrees f)
• 1 tablespoon mazola® corn oil
• 1 1/4 cups cooked, crumbled sausage
• 1 cup 1/4-inch cubed mozzarella cheese
• for dipping (optional):
• pizza sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• combine 1-1/2 cups flour, undissolved yeast, sugar, salt and italian herb seasoning in large mixer bowl. add water and oil; beat 2 minutes on medium speed. gradually add remaining 1-1/4 cups flour to make a stiff yet sticky dough. stir in sausage and cheese. cover bowl and let rest 10 minutes.
• portion dough into 12 (2-1/2 inch) generously greased muffin cups or 36 mini muffin cups using a scoop or two spoons (do not use paper liners). cover and let rise 35 to 45 minutes. dough will rise, but not double in size.
• bake in preheated 375 degrees f oven for 20 to 25 minutes (17 to 20 minutes for minis) until well browned. let cool on wire rack for 2 minutes. run a knife around each roll to remove from pan. serve warm with pizza sauce for dipping, if desired. refrigerate any leftovers.