Easy Homemade Rolls

Name: Easy Homemade Rolls
Ingredients: 1 c. shortening (yellow Crisco); 1 c. boiling water; 2/3 c. sugar; 2 tsp. salt; 2 pkg. yeast; 2 eggs; 6 c. bread flour

7 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 c. shortening (yellow Crisco)
1 c. boiling water
2/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 pkg. yeast
2 eggs
6 c. bread flour

Directions

1

Put the shortening into a large bowl and pour the boiling water over the shortening.
2

To this, add sugar and salt; mix and cool to 105° to 115°.
3

Mix yeast with 1/2 cup water (105° to 115°) and 1 teaspoon sugar.
4

Mix and let bubble.
5

Let set 5 minutes.
6

Add eggs to cooled shortening mixture, then add yeast mixture and flour last.
7

Mix well on mixer or by hand.
8

Cover and set in refrigerator 1 1/2 to 2 hours or up to 1 week.
9

Take out and shape in favorite rolls.
10

Spread with melted butter.
11

Let rise until double in size. Bake at 425° for 12 minutes.
12

Do not overbake.
13

Also makes great cinnamon rolls.