Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Melt-in-your-mouth Rolls

Category: Breads

2 c Milk

1/4 c Sugar

2 pk Active dry yeast; or

1/4 c Luke-warm water; (110 deg.f)

2 Eggs; lg

1/4 c Shortening

2 ts Salt

2 ts Active dry yeast; bulk

7 c Unbleached flour; sifted

Scald the milk in a saucepan. Pour over the shortening, sugar and salt in

a large mixing bowl. Cool to lukewarm. Sprinkle the yeast over the

lukewarm water and stir to dissolve. Add the yeast mixture, 3 cups of the

flour, and eggs to the milk mixture. Beat, using an electric mixer set on

medium speed, for about 2 minutes. Gradually stir in enough of the

remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn the dough out on a lightly

floured surface and knead until smooth and satiny, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top and

cover. Let rise in a warm place until double, about 1 hour. Punch the

dough down and divide the dough into thirds, then let the dough rest for 10

minutes. Divide each third into 12 pieces and shape each piece into a

ball. Place 12 balls, equally spaced, in a greased 9-inch round cake pan.

Repeat for the remaining two thirds. Cover and let rise until doubled, 45

to 60 minutes. Bake in a preheated 400 degree F. oven for 12 to 15 minutes

or until golden brown. Remove from the pans and cool on wire racks.