This Southern-style butter roll is fit to complement any dish.

Old Fashioned Butter Rolls

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Old Fashioned Butter Rolls. (Stacey Little/Southern Bite)

Prep time: 25 minutes

Cook time: 35 minutes

Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, very soft
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (or cinnamon)

For the sauce:

• 2 cups milk
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, cut the shortening into the flour using a pastry blender or two forks. The goal is to get the shortening cut into tiny pea-sized pieces.
• Add the water and stir until combined.
• Use your hands to gently knead the dough until it holds together.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll it into a thin rectangle that is about 10 by 16 inches.
• Spread the soft butter to cover the dough, then sprinkle with the sugar and nutmeg (or cinnamon).
• Carefully and tightly roll the dough up jelly-roll style and pinch to seal the long edge.
• Cut the dough into 12 even rolls and place them into the prepared dish.

Make the sauce:

• Combine the milk and sugar in a small pot over medium-high heat.
• Stir until the milk just begins to bubble. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
• Pour the mixture over the rolls.
• Bake uncovered for 35 to 45 minutes or until the rolls are brown on the tops. Serve warm.

This recipe originally appeared on SouthernBite.com. For more great recipes, visit the website or check out ”The Southern Bite Cookbook.”