DINNER ROLLS

 

1-1/2 tablespoons dry active yeast

¼ cup sugar

¾ cup milk, scalded and cooled

1 teaspoon salt

1 egg

¼ cup shortening

3-1/2 cups flour

 

1.       In bowl of electric mixer, stir yeast into ¼ cup warm water.  Add sugar, milk, salt, egg, shortening and 2 cups of flour.  Beat until smooth.  Beat in enough additional flour about 1-1/2 cups to make dough handle easily.

2.       Knead until smooth, about 5 minutes.  Place in large, greased bowl, turning to grease top of dough.  Cover with cloth and allow to rise until doubled.  Punch down and shape into favorite roll shapes.  Let rise once more.

3.       Preheat oven during second rise.  Preheat to 400.  Bake 12 to 15 minutes.

 

Equipment needed:

                       Electric mixer

                       Wet measuring cups

                       Dry measuring cups

                       Small pan to scald milk

                       Measuring spoons

                       Baking sheet covered with parchment paper

                       Pastry knife

                       Heat resistant spatula