Cloverleaf Bran Rolls
Ready In: 2 hrs 38 mins
Serves: 12
Yields: 2 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-bran cereal
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 (1/4ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 cup shortening
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine bran and boiling water; set aside.
- In another bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar and salt. Add; eggs and yeast mixture; mix well. Add bran mixture and 2 cups of flour; beat well. Gradually add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
- Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about an hour.
- Punch the dough down.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into six portions; divide each into 12 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball; place three balls in each greased muffin cup.
- Cover and let rise until doubled, about an hour.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks.
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