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Pillow-Soft Dinner Rolls

Snagged this guy from Taste of Home August/September 2005, p 8

  • 24
  • 1.5 hours
  • 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4-1/2 t active dry yeast
  • 1/2 c warm water (100 F - 115 F)
  • 2 c warm milk
  • 6 T shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 c sugar
  • 1-1/2 t salt
  • 7 c all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, shortening, eggs, sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes (dough will be sticky). Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  3. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 24 pieces. Shape each into a roll. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  4. Pre heat oven to 350 °F.
  5. For 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks

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