Refrigerator Rolls

Name: Refrigerator Rolls
Ingredients: 2 pkg. active dry yeast or 2 cakes yeast; 1/2 c. warm water; 1 1/2 c. lukewarm milk; 1/2 c. sugar; 1 Tbsp. salt; 1/3 c. shortening; 2 eggs; 6 1/2 to 7 c. flour

8 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast or 2 cakes yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 1/2 c. lukewarm milk
1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
2 eggs
6 1/2 to 7 c. flour

Directions

1

Soak yeast in warm (not hot) water for 5 minutes.
2

Pour milk over sugar and salt in a bowl.
3

Stir until dissolved.
4

Beat in eggs, shortening, 1 cup flour and yeast mixture.
5

Add remaining flour to make a soft dough.
6

When dough leaves sides of bowl, turn onto a floured board.
7

Knead until becomes smooth and elastic. Place in lightly greased bowl and grease top of dough.
8

Cover with wax paper and a damp cloth.
9

Place in refrigerator immediately. Punch down as it rises; also keep cloth damp.
10

Shape dough directly from refrigerator into the number of rolls.
11

Place on greased baking sheet.
12

Cover; let rise in a warm place for 1 to 2 hours. Bake at 375° for 15 to 20 minutes.
13

Makes 4 dozen rolls.