Lauren's Yeast Rolls

prep time:
4 hours
cook time:
20-25 minutes
total time:
4 hours 30 minutes
Makes 12 rolls
LaurenLauren

The best rolls!

ingredients

  • 1 tsp. Sugar
  • 1 Package Active Yeast
  • 1/4 C. Tepid Water (105-110 degrees)
  • 1 C. Warm Milk
  • 1/4 C. Melted Butter
  • 1/2 C. Sugar
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 4 C. All-Purpose Flour

directions

  • 1

    Combine 1 tsp. sugar, yeast, and water. Allow the mixture to stand 5-10 minutes until foamy.

  • 2

    Thoroughly mix milk, butter, 1/2 C. sugar, egg, and salt in a large bowl.

  • 3

    Stir in the yeast mixture and about 3 1/2 C. flour, adding a bit more if necessary to make soft pliable dough. Mix with a wooden spoon.

  • 4

    Turn dough onto a floured surface and let rest while you clean and butter the bowl.

  • 5

    Knead the dough with your finger tips for about 5 minutes until silky and smooth.

  • 6

    Return to the dough to the bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size. About 1 1/2-2 hours.

  • 7

    Butter 12 muffin cups.

  • 8

    Punch the dough down gently.

  • 9

    Pinch off pieces of dough that are about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and put 2 balls in each muffin cup.

  • 10

    Cover the muffin pan and let rise for about 45 minutes.

  • 11

    Bake rolls at 350 for about 20-25 minutes.

  • 12

    During the last 2 minutes brush with melted butter and return to the oven. Brush with melted better again after the have finished baking.

  • 13

    Enjoy!

notes

When baking always use real butter instead of margarine

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