Yeast Dinner Rolls
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Yeast Dinner Rolls
Description
The Yeast Dinner Rolls recipe begins by activating yeast in warm water with sugar, creating a foamy mixture. Milk, eggs, and salt are whisked in, then combined with a flour and sugar mixture where shortening is crumbled in for tenderness. The dough is mixed by hand until soft and slightly sticky, then covered to rise until doubled in size. After the first rise, melted butter is kneaded into the dough, making it more flavor-rich and supple. The dough is allowed to rest briefly before being rolled out to about an inch thick and cut into portions.
After shaping, the rolls would typically undergo a second rise (though not detailed here), then baked to a golden brown. These rolls have a soft crumb and delicate sweetness resulting from the balanced use of milk, sugar, and eggs.
These dinner rolls suit a variety of meals, from family dinners to holiday spreads. You can refrigerate the dough to make ahead and let it rise overnight for convenience. Maintaining yeast freshness and proper rising temperature around 70-75°F helps ensure good dough rise and texture.
Ingredients
- 3 cups water warm
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 (0.25- ounce) packets active dry yeast
- ½ cup milk
- 2 egg
- 9-10 cups all-purpose flour We use about 9½
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ¼ cup shortening
- ¼ cup butter melted
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix water and sugar. Sprinkle yeast over the top and let set for 10 minutes until yeast is foamy.
- Mix milk, eggs, and salt into yeast mixture using a whisk.
- In a separate bowl mix flour and sugar. Crumble shortening in and mix until it is barely noticeable.
- Mix flour mixture into yeast mixture with a wooden spoon. Using your spoon, mix until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and ball forms around the spoon. Towards the end, we like to use our hands and mix by hand until dough is soft and just a little sticky.
- Cover bowl with a tea towel and let rise in a warm spot. Cover until dough is doubled in size (about an hour).
- When dough has risen pour butter over it and knead with hands for 2 minutes. You'll know when it's the right consistency by pressing your thumb into the dough and the indentation bounces back. Let dough rest for a few minutes.
- Roll dough out onto a floured surface to a 1-inch thickness. Using a pizza cutter, cut into 2-inch squares.
- Roll squares into balls, smoothing out on top and tucking seams under, and place into TWO greased 11x15 pans about 1 inch apart from each other (we did 5 rows of 4). Cover with a tea towel and let rise again until dough has doubled in size (45 minutes to an hour).
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and bake for about 12-15 minutes. Butter the tops when they come out.
- Serve warm alongside Crock Pot Pot Roast or slathered with Honey Butter. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can prepare the dough ahead by refrigerating it overnight; this can improve flavor and ease scheduling.
- If dough fails to rise, check that the yeast is fresh and that water temperature is about 105°F to properly activate it.
- Allow dough to rise in a warm spot around 70-75°F for best results.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 40Rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 145kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 191mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 52IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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