Best-Ever Yeast Rolls

Name: Best-Ever Yeast Rolls
Ingredients: 2 pkg. dry yeast; 2/3 c. sugar, divided; 1 c. warm water (105~ to 115~); 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. butter or margarine (soft); 1/2 c. shortening; 1 c. boiling water; 2 eggs, beaten; 6 to 7 c. all-purpose flour, divided

9 ingredients

26 steps

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
2/3 c. sugar, divided
1 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter or margarine (soft)
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. boiling water
2 eggs, beaten
6 to 7 c. all-purpose flour, divided

Directions

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Dissolve
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yeast
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and
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2
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teaspoons
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sugar in 1 cup warm water. Let
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stand
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about 5 minutes.
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Combine remaining sugar, salt, butter and shortening in large bowl.
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Add boiling water, stirring until
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butter
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and
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shortening melt.
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Cool slightly. Add dissolved
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yeast,
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stirring
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well.
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Add
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eggs
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and 3 cups flour, beating at medium speed of electric mixer until smooth. Stir in remaining
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flour
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to make soft dough.
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Place in well-greased bowl, turning
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to
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grease top.
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Cover and let rise in warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until double in bulk.