A light fluffy yeast roll that melts in your mouth.
Original recipe makes 4 dozen rolls
Ingredients
4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 cups warm water
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup shortening
6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg
Directions
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside to proof.
- In another bowl, mix together sugar, salt, shortening, and egg with an electric mixer at low speed. Add mixture to yeast, and stir in flour. The last 3 cups of flour will have to be mixed in by hand.
- Cover dough with a damp cloth, and place in refrigerator. Punch down occasionally as dough rises. You can leave dough in refrigerator overnight.
- Two hours before baking, shape the dough into rolls. Place on greased pans, baking trays or muffin pans. Let rise 2 hours.
- Bake at 400 degrees F ( 205 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 82 kcal
Carbohydrates: 15.2 g
Cholesterol: 4 mg
Fat: 1.4 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Protein: 2 g
Sodium: 99 mg
