GARLIC BUTTER DINNER ROLLS

2 1/2 - 3 cups plain flour
1 heaped teaspoon bread improver
2 tablespoons cold butter

1 cup luke warm water
2 teaspoons instant dried yeast
3 tablesppons sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten

BUTTER TOPPING
3 tablespoons melted butter
2 teapoons minced garlic

grated parmesan cheese

place the flour, salt and bread improver into a bowl. rub in
the butter until fully combined.

in a jug, mix the water, yeast and sugar. leave for 5 minutes
until it turns cloudy. stir in the egg.

stir the yeast mixture into the flour mixture then bring
together by hand.  if too wet, add a little more flour.

tip onto a floured board and knead until smooth. if the dough
sticks to the board, add a little more flour.

place dough into a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a
tea towel and place in a warm spot until doubled in size.

punch the dough down and shape into 12 balls.  place on a
baking tray, cover and place in a warm spot for another 1/2 - 1 hour, till doubled in size.

heat oven to 180c (350f) .

FOR THE TOPPING...mix together and brush over the rolls.

place rolls in the oven and cook for approx 20 minutes until
golden.

remove from oven and brush with  leftover topping.  sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.

serve warm.

my son doesn't like the cheese on top so he wanted poppy seeds.