Description
These excellent rolls are well worth the time are a favorite of the entire family!
Ingredients
- 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees F/43 to 46 degrees C), divided
- 1 cup warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F/43 to 46 degrees C)
- 6 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided, or more as needed
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1/2 cup warm water in a bowl; let stand until mixture is foaming
- about 10 minutes.
- Stir warm milk
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- salt
- and remaining 1/2 cup warm water into yeast mixture. Gradually whisk 2 cups flour into yeast mixture until smooth. Add remaining 3 1/2 cup flour
- egg
- 2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons vegetable oil to flour-yeast mixture; stir until dough is soft.
- Turn dough onto a floured work surface; knead until smooth and elastic
- 6 to 8 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl
- turning once so top of dough is greased. Cover bowl with a damp towel and let rise in a warm room until doubled in size
- about 1 hour.
- Punch dough and divide in half. Roll each half on a floured surface until 1/3 to 1/2-inch thick. Cut dough using a floured 2 1/2-inch round cutter. Brush each dough circle with melted butter.
- Make an off-center crease in each dough circle using the dull edge of a table knife. Fold along crease so larger half is on top; press along folded edge.
- Grease a baking sheet.
- Arrange folded dough circles
- 2 to 3 inches apart
- on the prepared baking sheet. Cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size
- about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove towel or plastic wrap from dough.
- Bake in the preheated oven until rolls are golden brown
- 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer rolls to a wire rack to cool.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 30