Mamas Yeast Rolls Recipes

MOM'S DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. In a large mixing bowl, proof yeast in the 1/2 cup lukewarm water, with half the sugar dissolved in it.
• 2. In a 2-cup measuring cup, heat the milk and butter together until the butter is melted.
• 3. When the yeast is bubbly, add 1 cup flour and beat well.
• 4. Then add eggs, salt, and another cup flour. Beat well.
• 5. Last, add the warm milk and butter, remaining sugar, then 3 cups flour and mix by hand; gradually adding another cup of flour.
• 6. Turn out onto silicone mat or floured surface and knead until you have worked in the flour.
• 7. Work until the dough is only slightly sticky.
• 8. Set in a warmed oven covered by a tea towel, to rise.
• 9. When the dough is doubled in size, remove from oven.
• 10. Using two 9x13" pans, form dough into dinner roll shapes and place dough into the pans (20 per pan).
• 11. When rolls have doubled in size, bake in a 375 F preheated oven for 13- 15 min.
• 12. When out of the oven, brush with melted butter.

MOM'S YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• Melt margarine in hot water. Add sugar and salt and stir. Add cold water and yeast. Stir to dissolve yeast.
• Add 3 cups flour and mix. Add eggs and 2 1/2 - 3 cups more flour. Mix, cover and let rise until dough doubles in size.
• Punch down and let rise 30 more minutes or until doubles.
• Make walnut size balls of dough. Place about 2 inches apart in well-buttered 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 30-45 minutes. Brush top of rolls with margarine while hot.

MAMA'S YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• Place water in large bowl.
• add yeast.
• stir in sugar, oil, salt, and 4 cups flour.
• Beat well with electric mixer at med to high speed.
• Stir in the last 2 cups of flour 1/4 cup at a time until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and is soft and elastic.
• Turn out on floured board and knead for 5 to 10 minute.
• Transfer to greased bowl, cover and place in warm, draft-free area.
• Allow to rise to double.
• Punch down and turn out on floured board.
• Knead to remove most of the air bubbles.
• Pinch off approx 2 inch diameter pieces.
• Place in greased pan.
• When all rolls made, brush with oil or butter.
• Allow to rise to double.
• Bake in hot (425) oven until golden brown.
• Remove from pans and cool on wire rack or serve while still warm.
• May be frozen after baking.

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.

EASY BIG FAT YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven 350 degrees. Put water and yeast in large mixing bowl and add next 4 ingredients. Beat with dough hook until well blended.
• 2. Add 3 1/2 to 4 cups flour and mix until soft dough forms (should not be sticky).
• 3. Put out onto floured board and knead a few times until smooth.
• 4. Place in greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place for approximately 45 minutes.
• 5. Punch down and turn out onto floured board.
• 6. Shape into 12 rolls and place in greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Let rise again about 30 minutes.
• 7. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• 8. Brush tops of rolls with butter (or equivalent).