Rosanne Smith's Favorite Rolls
1 Tbsp dry yeast
1/2 cup lukewarm water
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
Mix yeast, sugar, and baking powder. Pour lukewarm water over yeast mixture and briefly stir until there are no dry clumps. Set this mixture aside.

1 cup warmed milk
1/3 cup shortening, butter, or margarine
1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp salt
2 eggs
4 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose or bread flour
1/4 cup melted butter
Scald the milk and add the shortening, sugar, and salt. Stir with wire whisk until dissolved. (You can set pan in cold water in the sink to cool once the shortening, salt, and sugar are dissolved. Do NOT add flour to the cooled mixture).




Put 1/3 of the dough onto floured wax paper.






Cover with a light dish towel and allow to reise until at least double (1 1/2 5o 2 hours). Place rolls into an oven that has been preheated to 400 degrees. Immediately turn oven down to 350 degrees and bake 10 to 15 minutes.

Sweet roll variation:
Divide dough in half and roll into 2 rectangles. Dab with melted butter and sprinkle with brown or white sugar, cinnamon, raisins (if desired), and nuts (if desired). Roll up from long side and cut into 1/2 to 3/4 inch slices. Let rise until at least double. Bake as above. May be served plain or frosted.
Thanks Rosanne!
Yummy! Thanks for posting that! HOw great, so we can all try to recreate it for thanks giving.
ReplyDeleteI'm making these again for easter! Thanks for the simple directions.
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