Grandma Fayes Hot Rolls Food

HOT ROLLS

Steps:

• Mix yeast in water and let stand about 10 minutes.
• Add sugar, melted shortening and salt and mix well.
• Add egg to mixture.
• Stir in 4-5 cups of flour.
• Place on a flour surface and knead in the remaining cup of flour.
• Knead about 10 minutes.
• Put in large greased bowel and let rise until double in size, about 1 hour.
• Punch dough down and form into dinner rolls and place sides touching in a 9x13 greased pan.
• Let rise again until double, about 1 hours.
• Bake at 350 degrees 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

MOM'S HOT ROLLS

Steps:

• Heat milk and shortening in large bowl in microwave until shortening melts.
• Meanwhile, dissolve yeast and pinch of sugar into warm water.
• In a smaller bowl, whisk the salt, soda, sugar and first portion of flour.
• Stir in half the flour mixture into the milk mixture. Stir in the yeast mixture, then stir in the remaining flour.
• Let rise 1 1/2 hour in a warm place covered with a damp dish towel.
• Whisk together baking powder and last portion flour. Stir into the batter.
• Cover bowl with a plate and let rise in refrigerator 12-24 hours.
• Shape rolls (see two options below) and let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes or until done.
• PARKERHOUSE METHOD.
• Roll dough out on floured board to about 3/8" thick. Place on cookie sheet and brush with melted butter. Fold each one almost in half.
• CLOVERLEAF METHOD.
• By hand, shape dough into 1" balls, dip in melted butter and place 3 per hole in a greased muffin tin.
• Put remaining dough back into fridge and use within the next few days. Makes great cinnamon rolls too.

GRANDMA'S YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Cream margarine and shortening with sugar until light.
• 2. Add eggs slowly, blending well between each addition.
• 3. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water (110 degrees; be sure that water is not too hot).
• 4. Sift together flour and salt.
• 5. Add half of the flour to the egg mixture and mix well.
• 6. Then add half of the milk to the egg mixture and mix well.
• 7. Add dissolved yeast.
• 8. Add remainder of milk and flour to make a soft dough.
• 9. Cover dough; let rest for 10 minutes.
• 10. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.
• 11. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl large enough to hold the dough when doubled in size, turning once to grease the surface.
• 12. Cover; let rise in a warm place (90 F) until double in size (about 2 hours).
• 13. Fold dough over from 4 sides to knead lightly.
• 14. Cover and let rise again until double in size.
• 15. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape as desired.
• 16. To Make Cloverleaf Rolls: Shape dough into small balls. Three balls should half-fill a greased muffin pan.
• 17. Brush with melted margarine or butter.
• 18. Let rise in a warm place (90 F) until double in size (about 25 to 30 minutes). Do not let rolls "over-rise". Bake in a pre-heated 350 F oven until both the top and bottom of rolls are golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• 19. Remove from oven and brush top of rolls with melted margarine.

GRANNY ROSE'S HOT ROLLS

Steps:

• Bring milk, sugar, salt, and 2 tablespoons butter to a simmer in a large saucepan, stirring until sugar and salt have dissolved and butter has melted. Remove from heat, and let cool to 110 degrees.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle yeast over warm water in a small bowl, and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Stir into milk mixture. Add 5 cups flour, and stir until a stiff dough forms (if dough is too sticky, add more flour, 1/4 cup at a time).
• Turn out dough on a lightly floured work surface, and knead until smooth. Transfer to a large buttered bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
• Divide dough into 24 pieces. Roll each piece into a smooth ball. Space 2 inches apart on buttered baking sheets, and cover each with a towel. Let rise until doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter, and lightly brush on top of rolls. Decorate with rosemary if desired. Bake until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks.

GRANDMA'S YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the sugar, applesauce, egg whites, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes (dough will be slightly sticky). Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 24 pieces. Shape each portion into an 8-in. rope; tie into a knot. Place on 2 baking sheets coated with cooking spray., Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.Bake at 375° until golden brown, 12-16 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.