Southern Butter Rolls

Description

Light yeast rolls.

Ingredients

  • 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup shortening
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 2 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 ½ tablespoons active dry yeast
  • 1 ½ cups cold water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Mix together flour
  2. sugar
  3. salt
  4. and instant yeast in a bowl. Add shortening and mix well. Mix in water.
  5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead by hand for 20 minutes
  6. or by machine for 12 to 14 minutes. Toss dough with vegetable oil in a bowl; cover the bowl and let proof for 1 hour.
  7. Form dough into 24 rounds
  8. and place on a greased baking tray. Cover and let proof for 45 minutes more.
  9. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  10. Bake in the preheated oven until golden
  11. 12 to 14 minutes.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 24

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