Herb Rolls

Name: Herb Rolls
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 cup boiling water; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast; 1 cup warm water (105° to 115°); 6 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted, divided; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup boiling water
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (105° to 115°)
6 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

Directions

1

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in 1 cup boiling water. Cool. Stir in eggs.
2

Combine yeast and 1 cup warm water in a 1-cup glass measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes. Stir into egg mixture. Gradually add flour, stirring until blended. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
3

Roll one-third of dough into at 14- x 10-inch rectangle. Brush with 1/2 cup melted butter; sprinkle with chives, basil and rosemary. Roll up, staring at a long end; cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Place in 2 lightly greased 9-inch round cakepans. Let rise and bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.