These are by far the best rolls Ive ever had My neighbors mom makes these and passed the recipe along They are scrumptious This recipe makes a lot of rolls You can freeze the dough after forming it into rolls
Prep Time
1 hr 40 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
3 hrs
Ingredients
Instructions
In a large bowl
stir yeast into 1 cup warm water to dissolve. Stir in 1/4 cup sugar. In a separate large bowl
stir salt into 5 cups warm water to dissolve; stir in shortening and remaining 1/4 cup sugar. After yeast foams
stir salt mixture into yeast mixture.
Mix in the 1/2 of the flour
and then mix in remaining flour 2 cups at a time
beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together
turn it out onto a lightly floured surface
and knead until smooth and elastic.
Lightly oil a large bowl
place the dough in the bowl
and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth
and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume
about 1 hour.
Form the dough into approximately 30 to 40 rounds. Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Cover the rolls with a damp cloth
and let rise until doubled in volume
about 40 minutes. Meanwhile
preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bake rolls in preheated oven 15 to 20 minutes
