This yeast rolls recipe was given to me by my great-great-grandmother. I made these easy rolls for a state fair competition and received first place.
Ingredients
- hot water: 1 cup
- white sugar: 3 Tbsp
- shortening: 2 Tbsp
- active dry yeast: 1 pack (.25 ounce pack)
- all-purpose flour: 2.25 cups
- egg: 1 piece (beaten)
- salt: 1 tsp
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Mix hot water, sugar, and shortening in a large bowl. Let cool until lukewarm.
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Stir in yeast until dissolved, then mix in flour, egg, and salt. Cover and let dough rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
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Grease 8 muffin cups. Divide dough equally into the prepared muffin cups. Let rise again until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
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Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 10 minutes.