Country Rolls

Name: Country Rolls
Ingredients: 1 yeast cake or 1 pkg. dry yeast; 1/2 c. warm water; 1/2 c. shortening; 1/3 c. sugar; 2 tsp. salt; 3/4 c. scalded milk; 4 c. sifted flour; 1 egg

8 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 yeast cake or 1 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1/2 c. shortening
1/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. scalded milk
4 c. sifted flour
1 egg

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water for 10 minutes.
2

Combine shortening, sugar and salt in mixing bowl.
3

Add hot milk and stir to soften shortening.
4

Let cool to lukewarm; add egg and dissolved yeast and beat with electric beater.
5

Gradually beat in flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough is soft.
6

Grease a 3-quart size bowl; place roll in and grease.
7

Roll top.
8

Cover with clean cloth.
9

Set in a warm place to rise for 1 1/2 hours.
10

Pinch off into small balls.
11

Place in greased muffin tins.
12

Cover; let rise for 1 hour.
13

Brush tops with melted butter.
14

Bake at 400° for 12 to 15 minutes.