Saturday, November 29, 2008

Mom's Rolls



These are the best rolls you will ever taste. We make them for every holiday. They are a hit among everyone young and old. We eat them all the first day and end up having to make more to go along with the leftovers.

1 pkg dry active yeast
1/4 C warm water
3/4 C milk (scalded)
1/2 C shortening
1/2 C sugar
2 tsp salt
4 1/2 C flour
3 eggs
butter

Soften active dry yeast in warm water (110 degrees).
Combine scalded milk, shortening, sugar and salt; cool to lukewarm. Add 1 C flour. Add yeast and 3 eggs. Beat well.
Stir in 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 C flour (enough flour to make soft dough). Knead lightly on floured surface or use the bread hook of your KitchenAid. Place dough in greased bowl; turning once to grease surface. Cover and let rise till double (about 2 1/2 hours).
Turn dough out on lightly floured surface. Divide dough in thirds; roll each third out to 12 inch circle. Spread butter on circle before cutting like a pizza pie, then roll up into crescent shaped rolls. Arrange rolls, point down on greased baking sheets, brush with melted butter. Cover and let rise till very light (about 1 hour). Bake at 300 degrees for 8-12 minutes. Watch very carefully, don't let them burn.

Note: unsalted butter is best so as not to burn.

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