Description
No kneading or a bread machine is required with this recipe which makes it great for people who normally can't bake yeasty things (like me). Around the holidays, my grandmother's phone starts ringing off the hook from friends wanting her to make them a batch of these rolls for their holiday spread. If only they knew just how easy these soft, buttery yeast rolls were to make. Well, now you do!
*note*note* if you using rapid rise "highly active" yeast skip the refrigeration step and let the dough rise in a covered bowl for 10 -15 minutes in a warm place. Proceed with the rest of the recipe. Highly active yeast replaces the first rise.
Ingredients
- All-purpose Flour
- Active Dry Yeast
- Milk
- Sugar
- Butter Flavor Shortening
- Egg
- Salt
- Butter
Instructions
- 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
- 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
- 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 9×13 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