Basic Roll Dough



Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/4 cups milk
1/4 cup shortening
1 pkg Active Dry Yeast
1/4 cup sugar
1 t. salt
1 egg, slightly beaten

In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of flour and yeast. Set aside.

Heat the milk, sugar, shortening and salt to just warm (115-120 degrees) stirring constantly until shortening almost melts. (the shortening will be really soft and will mix in well and the yeast will work excellent at this temperature)

Add the shortening/milk mixture to the dry mix; mixing well. Add the egg and beat at low speed for 1/2 minute, scraping the bowl as you mix. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. Then, by hand, stir in remaining flour to make a soft dough.

(NOTE: The dough should be soft, but not sticking to your hands. If it gets too sticky, dust a little flour on the dough for shaping into a ball)

Shape the dough into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease the surface of the dough. Cover with a clean cloth; let rise in a warm place until double in size, about 1 1/2-2 hours.

Punch the dough down and turn it out onto a floured surface. Cover, let rest 10 minutes.

Shape rolls, placing them on a greased baking sheet or muffin pan. Cover with clean cloth again, let rise in warm place until double in size (about 30-45 minutes).

Bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Yield 2-3 dozen rolls. Serve hot with butter.

NOTE:
This recipe can also be used to make Cinnamon Rolls.


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