Dinner Rolls

9 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. boiling water
  • 1 c. cold water
  • 2 pkg. dried yeast
  • 1/3 c. warm water
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 or 7 c. plain flour

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream together shortening, sugar and salt. Add boiling water and stir until shortening is dissolved. Add cold water. Dissolve yeast in 1/3 cup warm water. Add eggs to shortening mixture. Stir in yeast. Gradually add flour until fairly stiff (leaves side of bowl). Divide dough into 2 separate bowls (greased).
  2. 2
    Cover with towel and refrigerate overnight.
  3. 3
    Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour or more before shaping in rolls (you can knead 2 minutes or so).
  4. 4
    Put butter on your hands before kneading.
  5. 5
    Pinch off small portion of dough. Shape into small balls.
  6. 6
    Place on greased baking sheet or pan. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until nicely browned.
  7. 7
    Rolls can be frozen. Take out of freezer and let stand until rolls reach room temperature before baking.

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