Refrigerator Rolls

7 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. lukewarm water or potato water
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 cakes compressed yeast
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 c. softened shortening
  • 6 1/2 c. sifted flour

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix together first 3 ingredients.
  2. 2
    Crumble into mixture the yeast; stir until yeast is dissolved.
  3. 3
    Stir in egg.
  4. 4
    Add shortening; mix in flour, half at a time.
  5. 5
    Round up dough, kneading is unnecessary.
  6. 6
    Place in greased bowl and rub surface of dough with soft shortening.
  7. 7
    Cover tightly with wax paper, then with damp cloth.
  8. 8
    Place in refrigerator until ready to use.
  9. 9
    Dampen cloth occasionally and as it rises, punch down dough.
  10. 10
    When fresh rolls are desired, remove dough from refrigerator; cut off amount needed and return remaining dough to refrigerator.
  11. 11
    Shape into rolls and place in greased baking pan; cover with damp cloth and let rise until impression remains when dough is touched gently with finger (1 1/2 to 2 hours).
  12. 12
    Bake in 350° to 375° oven for 12 to 15 minutes.

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