Heavenly Dinner Rolls

Name: Heavenly Dinner Rolls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 5 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 4 cups warm milk (110° to 115°); 1 cup 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

Several years ago, I entered this recipe in a contest sponsored by a local newspaper and was awarded a first prize! Your family and friends will give these fluffy rolls high honors, too!—Joan Priefert, Overland Park, Kansas

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
4 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
1 cup 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

Directions

In a 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. 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-in. thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter or drop by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Brush tops with butter if desired. Dough may be refrigerated up to 3 days. Punch down each day.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 106 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 82mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Heavenly Dinner Rolls in Taste of Home February/March 1998

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tperry3

Dec 23, 2010

these rolls are very delicious
luisthecook

Nov 25, 2010

i like this recipe for roll. it good but it missing something. but their still good.