Things You'll Need:
- 1/2 cup shortening
- /4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 3 eggs
- 7 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup butter
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Step 1
Do you want dinner rolls to go with that delicious dinner that you cooked all day? These are light and fluffy and and have a great flavor. You will need a large mixing bowl to start. You will combine the shortening, sugar, and salt. You will then slowly stir in the boiling water.
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Step 2
You will then need to allow this mixture to cool until it reaches room temperature. You will then need to dissolve the yeast into the warm water. In another bowl you will need to add the eggs, 3 cups of flour, and yeast mixture. Mox together well and then add to the shortening mixture.
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Step 3
Once you have all of these mixed together yu will then stir in the remaining flour slowly until you form a soft dough. You will then need to flour a surface. You will then need to knead the dough until it is smooth and has the consistancy of elastic. Then place in a greased bowl and grease all sides. Then cover and allow to raise until double in size.
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Step 4
You will then squash down the dough and then you will remove the dough from the bowl. You will place it on a lightly floured surface and roll out the dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Then cut with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter. You will then need to fold the circles in half and press together to seal.
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Step 5
You will then need to place on greased baking sheets 2 inches apart. Then you will cover and allow them to raise until double in size. then you will need to bake them in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the pans when done baking and place on wire racks and brush with butter. Serve while warm for delicious mouth water rolls.
