Butter rolls have a sweet cinnamon mixture rolled inside and they are baked in a milk sauce that gives them their tender texture. The custard like sauce pairs so well with the rolls and they are wonderful when served warm. Enjoy them for breakfast or make them as a classic Southern dessert.
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a square baking pan.
In mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
Cut in butter until it is in pea sized or smaller crumbles. You can use a pastry cutter or a couple of butter knives to cut it in. (Or do this step in your food processor.)
Stir in the cold milk until it just forms a dough, be careful not to overwork the dough.
Put dough on a flour surface and roll into a large rectangle.
Mix together the melted butter, sugar and cinnamon for the filling. Spread over the dough.
Roll into a tight log the way you would cinnamon rolls. Cut into 12 pieces and arranged in greased pan.
In a saucepan, warm milk and sugar over medium heat. Stir frequently until the sugar is dissolved and it starts to simmer. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Pour hot milk mixture over butter rolls. Bake for about 40 minutes or until they are golden brown and the milk mixture is thick and bubbly.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. They are best served warm.