Earl Grey Lime Rolls

Name: Earl Grey Lime Rolls
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon earl grey tea (loose leaf, not prepared tea); 1 cup boiling water; 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 grated limes, rind of (green part only); 3 1/4 cups flour; butter, for brushing finished rolls

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon earl grey tea (loose leaf, not prepared tea)
1 cup boiling water
1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon salt
2 grated limes, rind of (green part only)
3 1/4 cups flour
butter, for brushing finished rolls

Directions

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["Place tea in boiling water, and steep for 15 minutes.", "Strain and cool to lukewarm.", "Place yeast and sugar in a large bowl and stir tea into them.", "When yeast has dissolved, stir in butter, salt, lime rind and enough of the flour to form a dough that is hard to stir.", "Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead 5 to 8 minutes, adding only as much flour as needed to produce a dough that is smooth, elastic and just past the point of being sticky.", "Put in a large oiled bowl, and cover with plastic wrap.", "Allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume (about 1 hour).", "Punch down, and divide into 30 small or 20 large dinner rolls.", "Place 2\" apart on greased baking sheets