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18 Puffy Heart Dinner Rolls

It's February!  The month of love!  Make these puffy heart rolls for the one you love...it is SO easy!
I used my versatile Dinner Roll dough, but you can use any favorite bread dough of your choice.
After the dough has risen and it is ready for shaping, I divided the dough into 2 oz. portions.
To roll each portion into a ball, this is the EASIEST method.

Lay the side of your hand flat on the counter, near the blob of dough.






Cup your hand in a "C" shape around the dough. 

Do not squeeze or touch the dough...





Keep your hand in the "C" shape.

Move your hand in a circular motion*, keeping contact with the counter.  You do not need to press on the dough.  It will roll around in the "C" shape form you have created.



*Left handers: rotate clock-wise.  Right handers: counter clock-wise.
Look!

A really, really, round ball of dough!


Cool, huh?



If you flip the ball over, you will see that the dough has gathered into a seamless mass on the bottom. 







I like to pinch these ends just to make sure the ball holds its shape.








Repeat until all the balls of dough are done.


You may want to cover these with plastic wrap and keep them from drying out.




Take each ball of dough and push down on one side, rolling it gently back and forth...


If the dough begins to stick to your counter, spray a little bit of cooking oil on it.



Keep rolling, tapering one end








until you get this "tear drop" shape.








Use a pair of kitchen scissors to cut 1 1/2 inches down the middle of the rounded end.







Pull cut ends apart.  Take each cut end and rotate it so the cut side lays flat on the counter.

Transfer shaped roll to prepared baking sheet, spacing the rolls about 2 inches apart.  Cover with plastic wrap.  When rolls have risen double, bake as directed.
After baking, brush with melted butter, if desired.  Beautiful, huh?  I bet your sweetheart would be impressed.



18 comments:

  1. OK, this is the cutest thing EVER. I absolutely love this idea and am totally going to do this for Valentines. Thanks, Frieda!!

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  2. The hearts are adorable! I want to eat one right up!

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  3. that is so cute! Can I link to this post?

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  4. These are adorable. I love all your great roll ideas! Definitely a labor of love!

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  5. I was just waiting for you to pull some fancy shaping technique, and was on the edge of my seat.

    I guess sometimes the best method is the simplest! These are just lovely.

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  6. I love this. Not only am I making heart rolls all the time now but I am so glad to know how to get perfectly round balls of dough! Thanks!

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  7. I love this idea! I'll be making these for Valentines Day.

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  8. Everyone, thanks so much! I really enjoyed making them ~

    Aimee, go ahead and link this post. That's a great compliment!

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  9. What a great idea! I love these! They're so cute and look delicious!

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  10. Oh Frieda, those are just too cute! I can't wait to try this technique and see if mine come out as hearts.

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  11. Frieda, those are sooo cute! I would never thought of doing heart shape rolls, and what a clever way to do them! I think we should call you the bread making queen! I've told several friends to check out your blog if you need to know anything about making bread.

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  12. Very pretty - they look so tempting!!

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  13. Oh my goodness! These are just too cute! I have to make these for Valentine's day! :D

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  14. These rolls are off the chart on the Cuteness Scale! I am making these for sure, and hope mine turn out as great as yours! Thanks for this wonderful Valentines idea!

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  15. I am so going to make these for my family...thanks!

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  16. I love this! I'll totally be stealing this idea for our Valentine's Day dinner. Thanks so much for sharing. Wow! I'm over at bakingwithoutabox.com. Feel free to pop in any time! I'll be back soon.

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