Friday, January 13, 2012

Yummy Dinner Rolls

JD likes to refer to these as "pigs in a blanket...without the pigs." Even without the pigs, they are delicious! :)




2 cups milk
2 tablespoons yeast
½ cup warm water
½ cup sugar
6 tablespoons shortening
2 teaspoons salt

Combine yeast and water.  
Scald milk.  Pour milk over remaining ingredients.  When luke warm, mix with 1 cup flour.  Stir in yeast.  Add 5-6 cup flour and 2 eggs til smooth.  Let rise 1 hour.  Punch and let rise another 45 minutes.  Roll out your dough in a circle 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Spread with softened butter. Cut your dough into 12 wedges. Roll them up starting from the wide part. Place rolls with point under on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise 15 minutes.  Bake at 425° for 7-8 minutes or until golden brown. Brush tops with melted butter when they come out.


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