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Make-Ahead Butterhorns

Mom loved to make these lightly sweet, golden rolls. They're beautiful and impressive to serve and have a wonderful, homemade taste that makes them so memorable. -Bernice Morris, Marshfield, Missouri

32 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 15 min. + freezing

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
6 eggs
2 teaspoon salt
9 cups all-purpose flour, divided
3 to 4 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the milk, shortening,
sugar, eggs, salt and 4 cups flour; beat for 3 minutes or until
smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead lightly. Place in a greased bowl,
turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until
doubled, about 2 hours.
Punch dough down; divided into four equal parts. Roll each into a
9-in. circle; brush with butter. Cut each circle into eight
pie-shaped wedges; roll up each wedge from wide edge to tip of dough
and pinch to seal.
Place rolls with tip down on baking sheets; freeze. When frozen,
place in freezer bags and seal. Store in freezer for up to 4 weeks.
Place on greased baking sheets; thaw 5 hours or until doubled in

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Make-Ahead Butterhorns (continued)

Directions (continued)

size. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove from baking sheets; serve warm or cool on wire rack. Yield:
32 rolls.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 241 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 179 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.