Butter Rolls Recipe
Ingredients
| Boiling water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Shortening | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Warm water | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Active dry yeast package | 1 | |
| 4 1/2 cups sifted self-rising all-purpose flour | ||
| Sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Butter/Margarine | 6 Tablespoon, melted | |
Directions
1. In small bowl, pour boiling water over shortening; stir until shortening is melted; cool to lukewarm.
2. If possible, check temperature of warm water with thermometer. Sprinkle yeast over water in large bowl, stirring until dissolved.
3. Into large mixing bowl, sift together flour and sugar. Stir in cooled shortening, yeast and egg; beat vigorously with wooden spoon until well blended. Knead in bowl until dough is smooth.
4. Cover with towel; let rise in warm place (85°F.), free from drafts, until double in bulk—about 1 hour.
5. Punch down dough, and refrigerate several hours.
6. To shape: On sheet of waxed paper or very lightly floured pastry cloth, roll half the dough 1/2 inch thick.
7. Cut with a 2-inch biscuit or cookie cutter. Dip in melted butter; fold over so that larger part overlaps. Repeat with remaining half of dough. .
8. Place, 1 inch apart, on lightly greased cookie sheet. Cover with towel; let rise in warm place (85°F.), free from drafts, until double in bulk—1 1/2 to 2 hours. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F.
9. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until golden-brown. Serve hot.
2. If possible, check temperature of warm water with thermometer. Sprinkle yeast over water in large bowl, stirring until dissolved.
3. Into large mixing bowl, sift together flour and sugar. Stir in cooled shortening, yeast and egg; beat vigorously with wooden spoon until well blended. Knead in bowl until dough is smooth.
4. Cover with towel; let rise in warm place (85°F.), free from drafts, until double in bulk—about 1 hour.
5. Punch down dough, and refrigerate several hours.
6. To shape: On sheet of waxed paper or very lightly floured pastry cloth, roll half the dough 1/2 inch thick.
7. Cut with a 2-inch biscuit or cookie cutter. Dip in melted butter; fold over so that larger part overlaps. Repeat with remaining half of dough. .
8. Place, 1 inch apart, on lightly greased cookie sheet. Cover with towel; let rise in warm place (85°F.), free from drafts, until double in bulk—1 1/2 to 2 hours. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F.
9. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until golden-brown. Serve hot.
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