Sunday, July 17, 2011

Jeanne Blaine's Homemade Yeast Rolls

A Family Favorite

2 Cups warm water (not hot)
2 pkgs dry yeast
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup soft shortening
1 egg, slightly beaten
6 1/2 to 7 cups flour

Put warm water in large mixing bowl, add yeast, sugar, salt, shorteing and beaten egg.  Mix well.  Add about 4 cups of flour and mix in with a large spoon.  Gradually add the rest of the flour and mix by hand until the misture is neither sticky, nor dry.  cover and allow to rise until doubled in size.  Punch down and make into rolls approximately 1 1/2 inches in diameter; allos to rise againi.  Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes.  Best served warm, Yields 18 rolls.

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