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Hot Roll Mix

Hot Roll Mix
"A friend who is a home economist gave me the recipe for this mix that can be used to make dinner rolls or cinnamon rolls," notes Barbara Morse of Spirit Lake, Iowa. The buttery dinner rolls make a super accompaniment to any entree, and the sweet cinnamon rolls are perfect with coffee.
48 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 10 cups (2-1/2 pounds) bread flour
  • 3/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
  • ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR DOUGH:
  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup bread flour
  • ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR CINNAMON ROLLS:
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, milk powder, sugar and salt; cut
  • in shortening until crumbly. Store in an airtight container in a
  • cool dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 4 batches (about 13-1/3
  • cups total).
  • To prepare dough for dinner rolls or cinnamon rolls: Contents of mix
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Hot Roll Mix (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • may settle during storage. When preparing recipe, spoon mix into
  • measuring cup. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add
  • egg and 3-1/3 cups hot roll mix; beat until smooth. Add enough bread
  • flour to form a soft dough.
  • Turn on a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8
  • minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover
  • and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  • For dinner rolls: Punch the dough down; turn onto a lightly floured
  • surface. Divide into 12 pieces; shape each into a ball. Place 2-in.
  • apart on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled,
  • about 30 minutes.
  • Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to
  • wire racks. Yield: 1 dozen rolls per batch.
  • For cinnamon rolls: Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured
  • surface. Roll onto a 15-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Spread butter to
  • within 1/2-in. of edges. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle
  • over butter.
  • Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to
  • seal. Cut into 1-1/2-in. slices. Place cut side down in a greased
  • 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about
  • 30 minutes.
  • Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a
  • wire rack. For glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and
  • enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over rolls.
  • Yield: 1 dozen rolls per batch.
Editor's Note: Contents of mix may settle during storage. When preparing recipe, spoon mix into measuring cup.
Nutrition Facts: 1 dinner roll equals 146 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 237 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.
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