Garlic Parmesan Rolls

8 tablespoons butter softened

1/4 cup fresh parsley finely chopped (or 4 teaspoons dried)

2 Tablespoon fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano)

4 cloves garlic minced (or 1 Tablespoon minced from a jar)

2 teaspoons salt (or less)

1/4 cup shredded cheese optional

2 frozen loafs of bread (someday, I'll make bread from scratch)

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

Frozen bread dough can be thawed out in refrigerator as directed on package.

Cut dough into 1-in. pieces, I use scissors.  Smear pieces with butter mixture (it's messy using hands). Place pieces on 2 thick cookie sheets or cooking stones that are buttered if you have them.  Or layer the buttery pieces into 4 – buttered 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans. Loosely cover rolls or loaves with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.  Refrigerator will slow the rise if you are hoping to cook closer to dinner and you want to do this ahead of time.  Watch they don't rise too much though.

Meanwhile preheat oven to 350 degrees 15 minutes prior to the full rise.  Sprinkle with shredded parmesan cheese or cheese of your choice optional.

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until golden brown. The temperature of the baked loaves should read 200 degrees.