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DINNER ROLLS 1/2 cup warm water 1 tsp. white sugar 1 pkg. instant yeast 1/4 cup shortening (room temperature) 1/3 cup white sugar 1 unbeaten egg 1 1/2 cups water 5 cups unsifted flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder Measure tsp. of sugar in water. Add yeast. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir down with spoon. In a large bowl add shortening, sugar, egg, and water. Mix well. Stir in yeast mixture. Stir well. Add the dry ingredients in 4 amounts. Stir well. Turn dough out on board using only 1/4 cup more flour - but no more!. Knead. Put dough in medium greased bowl, flipping so the top is greased. Cover with saran. Put in refrigerator. To Use: Flour hands. Punch dough down with saran. Make balls 1-2" in size. Put in greased cupcake pan - 3 in each space. Let rise 2 1/2 hours till double. Bake at 400 degrees 10-12 minutes. These are great because you can just have them in your fridge and make them whenever! Source: Dianne Mino Catherine |