Dinner Rolls

Name: Dinner Rolls
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16 Rolls
Ingredients: 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup milk, scalded; 1/4 cup shortening; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 beaten egg; 3 cups sifted flour

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Recipe by Barb G.

This is a great dinner roll recipe as you can prepare it ahead of time and then make out the rolls let rise and bake in time for dinner. I use this recipe a lot for that reason. This recipe comes from my Better Homes and Gardens 1953 cookbook.

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READY IN: 45mins

YIELD: 16 Rolls

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

(1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
¹⁄₂

cup water
¹⁄₂

cup milk, scalded
¹⁄₄

cup shortening
1

tablespoon sugar
2

teaspoons salt
1

beaten egg
3

cups sifted flour

DIRECTIONS

Soften dry yeast in warm water (110°F).
Combine milk, shortening,sugar,and salt.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add yeast; mix well.
Blend in egg.
Add flour flour and mix until dough is well blended (I use mixer with dough hook).
Place in greased bowl,turning once to grease surface.
Store dough in refrigerator at least 2 hours or until needed. Cover with plastic wrap.
Shape dough on well floured surface.
Let rise in warm place until light, about 1&1/2 hours.
Bake in hot oven 400°F 15 to 20 minutes.

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