Plain Roll Dough

8 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. active dry yeast
  • 1/4 c. water
  • 1 slightly beaten egg
  • 3 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1/4 c. shortening
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. milk, scalded

Directions

  1. 1
    Soften active dry yeast in warm water.
  2. 2
    In a large bowl, combine sugar, shortening and salt. Stir in hot milk. Cool to lukewarm. Add softened yeast, egg and 2 cups of the flour; beat well. Gradually add remaining flour or enough to make a soft dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 1/2 hours).
  3. 3
    Punch down. Shape into rolls.
  4. 4
    Makes about 24 hot rolls.
  5. 5
    Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.

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