39. Dinner Yeast Rolls

Served these at a fourth of July celebration and got some raving reviews!!

INGREDIENTS:

1 package active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
3/4 cup hot milk
3 tbsp shortening
3 tbsp white sugar
1 1/4 tsp salt
1 egg, beaten
3 cups all purpose flour, or enough top make stiff dough (I think it took me less than 3 cups)

melted butter

DIRECTIONS:

Dissolve yeast in warm water.  Mix hot milk, shortening, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl.  Cool to lukewarm.  Stir in yeast and beaten egg.  Add 2 cups flour and beat til smooth.  Gradually stir in more flour until dough leaves the sides of the bowl.  Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes.  Place ina large buttered bowl.  Turn over once to grease upper side of dough.  Cover dough and let rise in warm, draft-free place until almost double in bulk, about 1 hour.  Press dough down into bowl to remove the big air bubbles.  Put a little shortening or butter on hands.  Divide dough into small pieces.  Roll into balls and place in a greased pie pan with the sides of the balls touching.  Cover loosely with cloth.  Let rise in a warm place until double in bulk, about 45-60 minutes.  In the last 8 minutes or so, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.  Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Uf the center of the rolls are not cooked, turn off oven and leave rolls in while oven coole.  Remove from oven and brush with melted butter while hot.