Pat Moms Yeast Rolls Recipes

PAT "MOM'S" YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Combine milk, shortening, and sugar. Bring to a low boil "scald". Stir.
• 2. Pour into a stand mixer and allow to cool until lukewarm.
• 3. In the meantime, put hot water (120 degrees) and honey in 1 cup of water. Mix and add yeast. Allow this to get foamy. Then add to the milk mixture.
• 4. Now, sift 3 cups of flour. Add a little to the mixer at a time mixing while you go. Use your paddle attachment and stir on the low setting. I use no more than two until all ingredients are incorporated. The mixture should be smooth... Like cake mix.
• 5. Add salt.
• 6. Add vinegar.
• 7. Add the additional flour a little at a time until the dough has formed.
• 8. Knead until elastic (8-10 minutes).
• 9. Place in a greased bowl and coat both sides.
• 10. Cover and allow to rise for at least an hour.
• 11. Punch down dough.
• 12. Turnout on the board and divide in half. Let it rest for about 15 to 20 minutes.
• 13. Shape your rolls or loaves in a fully greased pan. Cover and rise again until the center is slightly higher than the edge of the pan (about one hour). The rolls should just come up over the top of the pan when they have fully risen.
• 14. In the meantime, preheat your oven to convection bake at 375 degrees or 400 degrees if you don't have convection. I like to brush them with a little egg wash before I bake them.
• 15. Bake until golden brown, about 40 minutes and test with a toothpick to make sure it comes out clean.
• 16. As a final optional step, my family likes it when I pour melted butter over the rolls to soak into them. I do this after I've let them rest after coming out of the oven for about 15 minutes. Enjoy!
• 17. Special note - I have found it better to add the vinegar directly to the first batch of flour an to stir it in.

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.

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.

MOM'S MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water and add 1 tablespoon sugar and baking powder. Allow to stand for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile scald milk. Add margarine, 1/3 cup sugar and salt. Cool a little and then add eggs. (I do this step in my 4 c glass measure in the microwave.).
• Combine all with flour. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (The dough will more than double in bulk, so make sure your container is big enough. If it looks like it might outgrow its bowl, you can always punch it down once or twice without any ill effects.).
• Two hours before serving, divide dough into thirds and roll out into large circles about 9 inches in diameter on a floured surface. The dough will be sticky, but don't worry. It will quickly come together and handle really well with a few sprinklings of flour (not too much). Cut into 8 wedges and make crescent rolls by starting at the wide end and rolling up. Place on greased pans to rise, covered with clean towels.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Mom always rubbed the hot rolls with a stick of butter when they came out of the oven, and I do, too. It makes them so beautiful.