Mother’s Rolls

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 15 min./batch

Makes

3 dozen

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
These golden cloverleaf dinner rolls were one of my mother's specialties. We always looked forward to them on holidays and special occasions. —Patricia Baxter, Great Bend, Kansas
Mother's Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 1-1/2 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 7 to 8 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, shortening, egg, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat on medium speed until mixture has a spongy texture. Let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  2. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 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.
  3. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 3 portions. Let rest for 5 minutes. Divide each portion into 36 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball; place 3 balls in each greased muffin cup.
  4. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375° until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 roll: 121 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 138mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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