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Shortcut Cloverleaf Buns (Made with Pizza Dough)

Amber Bondar
This Shortcut Cloverleaf Buns recipe has been tested in our kitchen multiple times. The rolls bake up soft inside, golden on the edges, and buttery throughout — perfect for busy nights when you want homemade bread without the wait.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breads Biscuits Scones
Cuisine American, Canadian, Italian
Servings 12
Calories 69 kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin Pan I used my large Wilton pan
  • Microwavable Bowl or Saucepan
  • knife
  • spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs Premade Pizza Dough (700 grams) One 12" Pizza Dough Ball- Divided into 36 small balls
  • ½ Cup Salted Butter Melted
  • ½ Cup Flat Leaf Parsley Chopped
  • 6 Lrg Cloves Garlic Minced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350℉
  • Cut premade pizza dough into 36 small portions and roll into 'balls' little rough is fine.
    1.5 lbs Premade Pizza Dough
  • Melt butter in small microwavable bowl or saucepan.
    ½ Cup Salted Butter
  • Chop parsley coarse add to butter.
    ½ Cup Flat Leaf Parsley
  • Mince garlic fine add to parsley and butter mixing well.
    6 Lrg Cloves Garlic
  • Using a teaspoon dip each ball into the butter mixture be sure to lower it enough to pick up some of the parsley and bits of garlic. Then place in ungreased muffin tin.
  • Once the pan is full bake in hot oven (350℉) for 20-25 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
  • Remove pan from oven and allow to cool before lifting each cloverleaf bun from the pan.

Notes

Amber's Additional Tips:
Air Fryer Method: Divide leftover pizza dough into three-ball buns and place in silicone muffin liners or an air fryer-safe muffin insert. Air fry at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes, checking at 8. They’ll puff up beautifully and turn golden brown just like the oven version.
Homemade Dough Option: You can use any homemade pizza dough if you prefer not to buy pre-made. One standard 700 g batch yields 12 shortcut cloverleaf buns.
Storage: Keep leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate up to 5. Reheat in a 325°F oven for 10 minutes.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 69kcalCarbohydrates: 0.3gProtein: 0.2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 3mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.03gVitamin A: 447IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword bread recipe, Flat Leaf Parsley, Garlic
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