Old Recipe Yeast Rolls

Submitted by Lou6566

"This is a recipe that I found about 40 years ago in a Better Homes and Gardens Bread Cookbook (there is a late version available, but it does not do as well). I have made this for 48 years and now my daughter, DIL and two grandchildren are making it. If you are looking for a no-knead, easy, and oh so delicious recipe, this is it. I was a beginner cook with no previous cooking experience all those years ago when I first started making this."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 24-32 rolls

ingredients

• 1⁄4 ounce active dry yeast (one pkg)
• 1⁄4 cup warm water
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk, scalded
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 3 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour (sift if desired)
• 2 -3 tablespoons butter, melted

directions

1. Soften yeast in the warm water, and set aside for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, combine sugar, shortening, and salt and stir into milk.
3. Cool to lukewarm, and then add the yeast mixture, egg,and 2 1/2 cups of the flour and beat well.
4. Add enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough.
5. Let rise for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
6. Punch down.
7. Turn out and shape into rolls.
8. Let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
9. Bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes.
10. Brush with melted butter.

Reviews

[thepetnanny]

I made these rolls twice. Once as written, second with 1/2 tsp. more salt, which I preferred. Also, the recipe might make 24, but I only got 12 nice-size, which is perfect for us, and they took 15 minutes to bake. I gave these a high rating for taste, prep time, and texture. Added an egg wash just before baking.

 

[Debbie Ashbrook Bri]

My mother's recipe card says that she had used this exact recipe since 1946. I still make them today.

 

[half yank]

Delicious, and so easy my husband made them! So simple, so tasty, and so perfect.

 

[aileen.otero]

My sister made these for Thanksgiving and they were fabulous!

 

[nita 284904 souther]

These rolls are absolutely delicious.... loved not having to knead them.. texture is great , easy to make.. suprised i'm the first to review thes.....thanks bigpts for posting. Amount of salt not listed, I used 1 tsp.