Grandmas Dinner Rolls Recipes

GRANDMA'S OLD-FASHIONED YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Stir in sugar and salt until you see foam rising. Add 3 cups flour and 3/4 cup shortening; mix with the dough hook until the mixture is the consistency of a thick pancake batter.
• Fill a pot with hot (not boiling) water.
• Remove the mixer bowl and cover it with plastic wrap and a towel. Place the bowl over the pot of hot water, making sure the bottom does not touch the water. Let rise until doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Place the bowl back on your stand mixer and gradually mix in remaining 4 cups flour until dough is smooth and elastic; you may need to add up to 1 additional cup.
• Heavily grease two 9x13-inch pans with shortening.
• Divide dough into 24 balls. Place 12 balls into each of the prepared pans; cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Let rise in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour; balls will start out at about 1 1/2 inches in diameter but will rise and touch the sides of the pans.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush melted butter over top.

GRANDMA'S ROSEMARY DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Place the flour, sugar, 2 teaspoons rosemary and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add the warm milk, egg and yeast mixture; cover and pulse 10 times or until almost blended. , While processing, gradually add oil just until dough pulls away from sides and begins to form a ball. Process 2 minutes longer to knead dough (dough will be very soft)., Transfer dough to a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide and shape into 12 balls. Roll each into a 15-in. rope. Starting at 1 end, loosely wrap dough around itself to form a coil. Tuck end under; pinch to seal., Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., For egg wash, in a small bowl, whisk egg yolk and milk; brush over rolls. Sprinkle with remaining rosemary. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 18-22 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; serve warm.

GRANNY'S DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat over to 425F Mix throughly sugar and oil.
• Add boiling water and let cool.
• Add egg and yeast (dissolve yeast in 2T water first).
• Mix well.
• Add cold water, salt, flour.
• Do NOT knead.
• Mix enough to ensure through mixing.
• Kneading or over mixing will cause the dough to become tough.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Can last 5 days.
• Roll out on a lightly floured surface.
• You may shape these into Parker House Rolls, Butterhorns or Rosettes, whatever you perfer.
• Brush with melted butter (and garlic salt if you prefer.) and let rise for 1 hour.
• (Although they come out better if you allow them to rise in this step, you may skip it.) Bake for 12-15 minutes.