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Pillow-Soft Dinner Rolls

Name: Pillow-Soft Dinner Rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 4-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 2 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°); 6 tablespoons shortening; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1/4 cup sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 7 to 7-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

25 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 20 min.

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: Nov. 22, 2022

The dough for these rolls has a nice texture and is simple to shape. The recipe came from an old church cookbook. —Norma Harder, Weyakwin, Saskatchewan

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Ingredients

4-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
6 tablespoons shortening
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
7 to 7-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, shortening, eggs, sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat 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 (dough will be sticky). 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 24 pieces. Shape each into a roll. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 roll: 187 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 164mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Pillow-Soft Dinner Rolls

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