Pull Apart Cornmeal Dinner Rolls

In small saucepan, combine milk, sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup cornmeal and salt; cook and stir until warm (105 degrees F to 115 degrees F).

In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add egg and milk mixture. Gradually stir in enough flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead gently 2 to 3 minutes to make a smooth ball. (Knead in just enough remaining flour so dough is no longer sticky.) Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease surface. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled in size (1 hour). Punch dough down; turn out on lightly floured surface. Let dough rest for 10 minutes. Grease 15x10x1-inch baking pan.

To shape rolls, roll or pat dough to a 10x8-inch rectangle about 3/4-inch thick. Cut into 2-1/2x1-inch strips. Arrange strips in prepared pan, leaving about 1/2 inch between each strip. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled in size (about 30 minutes).

Brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with additional cornmeal, if you like. Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden and rolls sound hollow when lightly tapped. Remove from pan. Serve warm or room temperature. Makes 32 rolls.