Divas Can Cook Grandmas Homemade Yeast Rolls Food

DIVAS CAN COOK GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add 1 1/4 cups flour.
• Add in the yeast and whisk until combined. Set aside.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, add milk, sugar, and shortening.
• Stir constantly until shortening has melted. Do not boil.(check the back of your yeast package to see how hot the liquid needs to be in order to activate the yeast. It is usually between 115-130 degrees F. Use a cooking thermometer).
• When the liquid reaches the recommended temperature, pour it into the flour mixture.
• Add in the egg.
• Beat on low speed for 1 minute and then on high speed for 3 minutes.
• Add in the salt and the remaining flour (2 cups).
• Use your hands or a rubber spatula to incorporate the rest of the flour until a soft dough forms.
• Grease a plastic bowl with vegetable oil and place the ball of dough into the bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Remove from the refrigerator and punch down the dough with your fist to release the air.
• Spread a thin layer of melted butter on the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
• Take chunks of the dough and form it into desired shape.
• Dip the dough in a bowl of melted butter and place it in the pan.
• Repeat with the remaining dough. Keep the rolls close together.
• Cover the pan with a thin kitchen towel and let sit in a warm place for at least 1 -1 1/2 hours. The rolls will double in size.
• Bake for 10-14 minutes or until golden.
• Brush them with honey butter or herb butter if desired.

OUTSTANDING BUTTERY HOMEMADE YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in milk.
• Heat Sprite and butter together, then add eggs, sugar, salt, 2 cups of flour and yeast mixture.
• Beat until smooth.
• Stir in enough remaining flour to form smooth dough.
• Turn out onto floured board and knead until elastic.
• Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
• Cover and let rise for one hour.
• Punch dough down and divide into 4 portions.
• Divide these into nine pieces each.
• Shape each into a ball and place on greased baking sheets and let rise for 45 minutes.
• Bake at 350° for 18 to 20 minutes.

GRANDMA'S ROLLS

Steps:

• Mix the yeast into the warm water, then slowly add the buttermilk. Stir in 3 cups of flour - set to the side until double in size. Add the remaining ingredients -this is a fairly wet dough.
• Put the dough into a large greased bowl - make sure to grease the top of the dough (I use cooking spray). Place plastic over the top and set aside until double again. At this stage you can also place in the refrigerator until the next day.
• Place some flour on the counter and roll the dough out. Melt some butter in a shallow dish. Use a biscuit cutter and cut out the dough. Dip one side into melted butter, use knife to make a crease in the center, fold over pinching slightly and place on a greased jelly roll pan. Continue until pan is full - don't forget to leave a little room to let them rise. This recipe usually takes a large cookie sheet and a medium size sheet. Cover and let rise.
• Cook for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

HOMEMADE YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• Mix together first 3 ingredients. Crumble into mixture 2 packages or 2 cakes yeast. Stir until yeast is dissolved.
• Stir in beaten eggs, shortening & sifted flour. Turn mixture onto floured board. Knead until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise in warm place until double in bulk.
• Knead again and let rise again until double in bulk. Shape into rolls and let rise until almost double in bulk.
• Bake at 425 degrees until golden brown. Watch temperature, as may be too hot in some ovens.