Dinner Rolls

Name: Dinner Rolls
Ingredients: 2 pkg. active dry yeast; 1/2 c. warm water; 2 c. milk, scalded; 2 eggs, well beaten; 6 Tbsp. shortening; 2 tsp. salt; 6 to 7 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 c. sugar; melted butter

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
2 c. milk, scalded
2 eggs, well beaten
6 Tbsp. shortening
2 tsp. salt
6 to 7 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. sugar
melted butter

Directions

1

Soften yeast in warm water.
2

Pour hot milk over sugar, shortening and salt in a large bowl. Cool to lukewarm.
3

Blend in 1 cup flour and beat until smooth. Stir in yeast.
4

Add about half the remaining flour and beat until very smooth. Beat in the eggs. Beat in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Cover and let rest 5 to 10 minutes.
5

Knead dough until smooth and elastic.
6

Form into a ball and put into a greased deep bowl. Turn dough to bring greased surface to the top. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled (about 1 hour).
7

Punch down dough; pull edges to center and turn completely over in bowl. Cover and let rise again until almost doubled (about 45 minutes). Again punch down the dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Shape rolls as desired.
8

Place rolls 1-inch apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise again until rolls are light.
9

Bake at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes. Brush with melted butter.