Directions

1. Grease 12 muffin cups.
2. Place Parmesan cheese into a shallow bowl.
3. Cut thawed bread dough into 12 pieces, then cut each piece into 3 more pieces, for a total of 36.
4. Roll each piece into a ball and dip into the melted butter.
5. Gently press the buttered dough ball into the Parmesan cheese.
6. Place 3 coated balls into each prepared muffin cup.
7. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, 5 to 7 hours, depending on the room temperature.
8. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
9. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.