11 Reviews of Cornmeal Molasses Skillet Rolls

From: Calee

On Mar 30, 2007

Awesome rolls!! These are so easy to make. With the boiling water mixture I let it cool to lukewarm then added the egg. Also in step 2 I dissloved the yeast and water and added 1/2 tsp sugar. I like the taste of molasses I only had blackstrap and cut it back to 2 tbsp it was just right for us. I found that the dough was very sticky so I greased my hands(with shortening) before kneading. These buns baked up beautifully I made only 12 buns and baked them in a 10 1/2 inch cast iron skillet. Thanks so much Susan for a great bread recipe that will be enjoyed often in our home!

From: Marg (CaymanDesigns)

On Mar 10, 2007

Wow! These are fantastic! I love how much quicker to make they are than traditional rolls. I also love that, because of the extra flavor and substance, they go so extremely well with soups and stews. Everyone in the family told me to make sure this went into the "make again" notebook! I also put 8 rolls each in two 8-inch round cake pans. Next time I might try all 16 in my 10x7 pan so they won't be as spread out and they might rise higher. I used black strap molasses and it made for a darker roll but they tasted great. Thanks for sharing this unique, tasty recipe!

From: Heather'sKitchen

On Apr 18, 2007

If you're looking for a change from the usual white dinner roll, this is it! I made these to go with Crock Pot Ham and Beans and it was a perfect match. They are soft and fluffy but are much more filling than other dinner rolls. All of the kids loved them too which is something I always love to see. I baked them in a 9" stoneware pie pan and it worked perfectly.Thanks for the keeper!

From: Mimi in Maine

On Mar 16, 2007

I made these last night for supper and they were delicious and soooo easy to make. They rose perfectly and came out light and fuffy. Also, very pretty to look at--very tempting. I couldn't wait to eat one with lots of butter. My husband liked them, too. I will make these again and next time will try some black strap molasses as I always have that on hand--it has wonderful flavor (and it's good for you). Most of the time I do half and half molasses when using black strap. Thanks SusieQusie for sharing this wonderful recipe.

From: LUv 2 BaKE

On Jan 9, 2007

WOW these are delish!! The cornmeal softens and creates a wonderful texture with the flour. The molasses flavour is very very subtle, giving a bit of a sweetness to the rolls, without people really knowning they contain molasses. The molasses does give the rolls a nice browned color. I used a bit less non hydrogenated margarine instead of butter (because of the higher water content) and didn't brush them with butter afterwards for personal preference. I made mine in the baking pan option, but found that I could only comfortably fit 8 rolls in one pan, so used two 8" round pans instead. The rolls came out fluffy and moist. I enjoyed them for breakfast with peanut butter! YUM!! Thanks so much SusieQusie!

From: Saturn

On Jun 22, 2006

These are divine! They come together really well. And don't rise too high. You end up with a lovely light flavoursome roll. I will make these again and again. It is a nice change from cornbread or "normal" rolls. Thanks for posting this! I am putting this one in my permanent recipe book!

From: xidmary

On Apr 2, 2007

These are so good!!! I made the recipe as written. The thing to note about this recipe is the reduced time to make. You can start late and still have hot rolls for dinner. Thanks for a keeper recipe.

From: Susie D

On Apr 14, 2007

I had problems with the recipe, but it was my fault for not fully reading the instructions. I hate to admit I scanned the recipe and failed to notice the rolls only needed one rise. I also dumped everything in the breadmaker on the dough cycle & was dismayed at the amount of flour I had to add. I then formed them into rolls and let rise (again). One pan promptly fell when I placed it in the oven. Not my best bread making day. =( I came back to the computer and quickly saw where I messed things up. The flavor though is FANTASTIC. I loved the texture and the sweetness from the molasses. I will definitely be making these again and promise to FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS next time. Thanks Susie!

From: ZeeCooks

On Apr 15, 2007

These are wonderful!! I just took them out of the oven and there's 3 left. Oh my word, delicious! I used my stoneware bundt pan so I uneven rolls but that doesn't matter at all! I followed the recipe exactly, otherwise. This is definitely a keeper! Delightful to have warm rolls right out of the oven so quickly! A big 5-star recipe!

From: Chef Doozer

On Feb 12, 2008

I thought these rolls were really good. My family wasn't quite as interested in them though. Maybe the molasses flavor was too intense. I think I'll try 1/2 cup of honey next time. They baked up beautifully in the iron skillet. I did find the dough extremely hard to work with though. The melted butter on top (salted butter) really made them delicious.