Soft Yeast Pan Rolls
Country Woman Christmas
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Want to do something special for a good friend or neighbor? Bake them a pan of these melt-in-your-mouth rolls!
SERVINGS: 27
CATEGORY: Breads
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 20 min.
Ingredients:
- 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon plus 2/3 cup sugar, divided
- 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 eggs
- 7 to 7-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the butter, shortening, salt and remaining sugar. Add boiling water; cool to 110°-115°. Add yeast mixture and eggs. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto 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 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into thirds. Divide each portion into nine pieces; shape into balls. Place in three greased 9-in. round baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pans on wire racks. Yield: 27 rolls.