Cooking for a Crowd Recipes
Heavenly Dinner Rolls
Yield: about 5 dozen
Ingredients
- 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees F)
- 4 cups warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 7 to 7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Melted butter (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add milk, sugar, shortening and 4 cups flour; beat until smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 2 hours.
- Grease baking sheets.
- Add baking powder, baking soda, salt and enough remaining flour to form a soft, slightly sticky dough. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Turn onto a heavily floured surface; pat to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter or drop by 1/4 cupsful onto greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Brush tops with butter if desired.
Notes
Dough may be refrigerated up to 3 days. Punch down each day.