Southern "Light" Rolls

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups warm water (about 105-112 degrees F)
  • 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 6 cups bread flour (estimated)
  • 1/2 cup butter (melted)
  • 1/2 cup butter (melted) (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix water, yeast, and sugar together until the sugar is mostly dissolved. Add oil and salt, mix.
  2. 2
    Add flour, one cup at a time, until dough pulls away from the side of the mixing bowl and does not stick to your fingers when touched.
  3. 3
    Let dough rise, about 1 hour.
  4. 4
    Punch down, shape, and place on your baking pan (makes 36 rolls or 2 loaves).
  5. 5
    Let dough rise again, about 1 hour.
  6. 6
    Brush tops of rolls or loaves with 1 stick of melted butter. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven until golden brown.
  7. 7
    Optional: When rolls are removed from oven, brush with another stick of melted butter.

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