Easy Refrigerator Rolls

Directions

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   In a large bowl, combine sugar, butter or vegetable shortening, and salt; stir until well blended.
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   In a small saucepan, scald milk; pour over sugar mixture.
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   Cool to lukewarm (105 to 115F).
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   In a small bowl, combine yeast and water; stir until yeast is dissolved.
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   Mix in egg until well blended; stir into milk mixture.
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   Add 2 cups flour.
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   Gradually stir in as much of the remaining flour as dough will absorb, mixing well.
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   (Add additional flour carefully.
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   You can always add more flour, but once you've added too much, the result will be a dry product.).
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    Place bread dough into a greased bowl.
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    Turn bread to grease top.
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    Cover bowl and dough with wax paper and a towel, held in place with a rubber band.
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    Refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 2 days.
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    Grease a baking pan or muffin cups.
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    To bake, shape into desired rolls (cloverleaf rolls, Parker House rolls, or crescent-shaped rolls) and place onto prepared baking pan or into prepared muffin cups.
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    Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees), free from drafts, until double in bulk, about 1 hour.
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    Preheat oven to 400F.
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    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
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    Remove from oven and remove from pans.
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    Types Of Rolls: CLOVERLEAF ROLLS: Form dough into one-inch balls.
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    Place three balls into each greased muffin cup.
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    Brush with melted butter.
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    PARKER HOUSE ROLLS: Roll dough into an oblong shape, about one-fourth inch thick.
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    Cut into three-inch circles and brush with melted butter.
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    Make a crease across each circle; fold so top half overlaps slightly.
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    Press edges together.
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    Place close together onto greased baking pan.
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    Brush with butter.
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    CRESCENT-SHAPED ROLLS: Roll dough into a twelve-inch circle, about one-fourth-inch thick.
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    Spread with melted butter.
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    Cut into sixteen wedges.
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    Roll up, beginning at rounded edge.
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    Place rolls, with point underneath, onto greased baking sheet, curving slightly.
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    Brush with butter.