Aunt Shirley’s Famous Dinner Rolls (and a Bun in the Oven Announcement!

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Active dry yeast
  • 4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Shortening
  • 18 tsp White sugar

• Dairy

  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 2 cups Milk

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Water

Found on thefoodcharlatan.com

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup shortening (I use butter-flavored Crisco)
• 1 egg
• 4-5 cups all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
• 4 tablespoons melted butter, for brushing

Directions

• In a small bowl or coffee mug, microwave the 1/2 cup water for 20-30 seconds, until it is lukewarm but not hot.
• Add the yeast and 2 teaspoons sugar and stir. Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes. Watch it so it doesnt overflow!*
• In a glass measuring cup, microwave 2 cups milk for 1-2 minutes until it is warm but not hot.
• In a large bowl or stand mixer, add 1/3 cup sugar, salt, and shortening, and 2 cups of the flour. Stir together with a wooden spoon.
• Add the warm milk, yeast mixture, and 1 egg. Mix well and let rest 5 minutes. At this point I started using the dough hook on my mixer.
• Add 2-3 (or up to 3 and 1/2) cups flour, one cup at a time, mixing in between. Once all the flour has been incorporated, knead for 5-6 minutes, using your hands or the dough hook.
• Grease a large bowl well with oil or butter. Scrape all the dough into the bowl, shape it together, then turn it over so that the top is greased.
• Cover loosely with a tea towel or plastic wrap. Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Punch down the dough. Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball (pinch one end with your fingers).
• Place the rolls in 2 well-greased pans. I used one 9x13 pan and one 2 quart casserole dish.
• Cover the pans with tea towels and let them rise in a warm spot for another 30-45 minutes, until doubled in size. When they are almost done rising, preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown all across the top.
• Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter.
• Eat hot!

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