Grandmas No Knead Yeast 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 NO-KNEAD YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in the lukewarm water.
• Sift together flour, salt and sugar.
• Cut in lard.
• Add yeast and water.
• Mix until well blended and keep mixing until dough forms elastic strands.
• Place dough in a greased bowl.
• Cover and allow to rise 30 minutes.
• Place dough on a floured board, smooth gently with your hands and roll out to desired thickness.
• Cut out (and shape, if desired. I usually cut them out with a drinking glass then fold the dough in half.).
• Place rolls in a greased pan.
• Cover and allow to rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.
• Brush with butter and bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.

DELICIOUS NO KNEAD REFRIGERATOR ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside to proof.
• In another bowl, mix together sugar, salt, shortening, and egg with an electric mixer at low speed.
• Add mixture to yeast, and stir in flour; The last 3 cups of flour will have to be mixed in by hand.
• Cover dough with a damp cloth, and place in refrigerator; Punch down occasionally as dough rises; (You can leave dough in refrigerator overnight).
• Two hours before baking, shape the dough into rolls.
• Place on greased pans, baking trays or muffin pans; Let rise 2 hours.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes.

SOFT NO-KNEAD DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• Place yeast and 2 teaspoons sugar in a medium bowl. Pour in water. Let stand until frothy, about 5 minutes.
• Place remaining sugar, flour, and salt in a separate bowl; mix to combine. Make a well in the center. Add yeast mixture, milk, eggs, and butter. Mix with a wooden spoon until a thick, sticky batter forms.
• Cover dough with a clean, damp dish towel and place in a warm place. Let rise until almost tripled in volume, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on 2 sides. Punch dough down to deflate. Mix briefly in the bowl to get rid of bubbles.
• Dust a work surface with flour. Scrape dough out and dust the top with flour. Cut into 4 pieces, then cut each piece into 3 pieces.
• Press down 1 piece of dough with your palm. Use your fingers to gather it into a ball. Flip so the smooth side faces up and roll briefly to form a ball. Place roll in the prepared baking pan. Repeat with remaining dough. Line up rolls in a 3x4 grid in the baking pan. Spray the surface of the rolls with cooking spray. Cover with plastic wrap.
• Place baking pan in a warm place and let rise until almost doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes. Halfway through the second rise, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake rolls in the preheated oven until surface is golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Use parchment paper overhang to lift rolls onto a cooling rack. Serve warm.