Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

1 cup salted butter softened

3-4 cups powdered sugar sifted

½ cup cocoa powder, sifted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3-5 tablespoons milk or cream

In a large bowl, beat the butter until fluffy and no lumps remain.

Turn the mixer to low and beat in 2 cups of the powdered sugar. Once combined, beat on medium-high for 15 seconds. 

With the mixer on low speed, carefully beat in the sifted cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt.

Then beat in the rest of the powdered sugar about ½ cup at a time, alternating with 1-2 tablespoons of milk/whipping cream until the desired consistency and sweetness is reached. If the frosting is too thick, add in a little extra milk/cream. If it's too thin, add in a little more powdered sugar.

Once everything is combined, beat on medium-high speed for 15 seconds. 

Homemade Basic Cheese Sauce

Ingredients:

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp flour

1 ½ cup milk

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded from a block)

½ tsp salt or to taste

pepper to taste

Instructions

Shred cheddar cheese using a grater and set aside. (Pre-shredded cheese has a filler in it & will make your sauce gritty).

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.         

Whisk in flour and cook for a minute or two.

Whisk in milk slowly.

Bring to a gentle simmer and whisk until thickened.

Remove from heat or turn heat down to lowest setting, and stir in cheese a little add a time. If your heat is too high, your sauce might "break" and take on a grainy texture.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve on top of steamed veggies, mac n cheese, baked potatoes, dip soft pretzels in it etc.

Jumbo Dinner Rolls

2 cups milk

½ cup butter, cut into 8 pieces

½ cup warm water

2 T instant yeast

½ cup granulated sugar

2 tsps salt

2 large eggs

6½ to 7½ cups bread flour

INSTRUCTIONS:

Heat the milk and butter together in the microwave to scald the milk and melt the butter, 2 minutes. Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, combine milk/butter mixture, water, yeast, sugar, and salt. Let yeast rest for 5 minutes.

Add half the flour, and mix for 3 to 5 minutes.

Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix until incorporated.

Add the rest of the flour, ½ cup at a time, until a soft dough forms. The dough should be soft and elastic, but not sticky. Knead with your mixer or by hand for 5 minutes.

Let the dough rise in a greased bowl for 30 minutes.

After rising time has passed, divide the dough into 32 pieces. Roll each piece into a round roll, and place it on a greased, rimmed baking sheet (that is 13x18 inches).

Once all the dough is shaped, cover the rolls, and let them rise for another 30 minutes.

Once the rolls have at least doubled in size, bake at 400⁰ for 14 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are nice and golden.

Remove from the oven, and butter the tops of the rolls while still hot. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Honey Butter

1/2 cup butter, room temperature

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1 tspn ground cinnamon

Mix all together & enjoy!