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Dinner Rolls

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  • Servings: 24
  • Prep: 2h
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 24 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 2 cups warm milk
  • 6 tablespoons shortening
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.

  • Step 2: Add the milk, shortening, eggs, sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth.

  • Step 3: Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

  • Step 4: Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes (dough will be sticky).

  • Step 5: Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.

  • Step 6: Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, roughly 1 hour.

  • Step 7: Punch dough down.

  • Step 8: Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 24 pieces.

  • Step 9: Shape each into a roll. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.

  • Step 10: Cover and let rise until doubled, roughly 30 minutes.

  • Step 11: Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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