easy cloverleaf rolls or crescents
(2 ratings)
I got this recipe many years ago. My sister-in-law always request that I make these for our family holiday dinners. Make sure that your yeast is fresh. This dough is excellent for making homemade cinnamon rolls.
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(2 ratings)
yield
3 dozen rolls about 5 hours rising time
prep time
35 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For easy cloverleaf rolls or crescents
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2 clukewarm water 110-115 degrees
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2 pkgrapid rise active dry yeast ( red star)
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1 tspsalt
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1/2 csugar
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1 lgegg, beaten
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1/2 cwesson oil
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7 call purpose flour
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3 Tbspsolid shortening (crisco) enough to grease bowl and muffin tins
- NOTE: TO MAKE DOUGH A DAY AHEAD USE REGULAR RISE YEAST.DO NOT USE RAPID RISE YEAST. AND LET DOUGH RISE OVERNIGHT, IN REFRIGERATOR
How To Make easy cloverleaf rolls or crescents
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1Put sugar, salt and lukewarm (not hot) water into a Large Mixing Bowl; sprinkle in yeast.
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2Add beaten egg and half of the flour. Beat well, with mixer or by hand.
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3Add oil and remaining flour. Stir well. Remove dough from bowl. Knead lightly for about 6-10 minutes on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic. Lightly add flour to surface and hands as needed.
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4Then grease the sides and bottom of the (same) mixing bowl with solid shortening and place kneaded dough back into the bowl. Turning dough once to coat the top. Cover with cloth and place in an area free from drafts to let rise until double in size-about 2 hours.
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5Punch down dough. Pinch off enough dough to form 1/2 to 1-inch sized balls. Place 2-3 balls of dough into greased muffin tins. Cover & let rise about 3 hours until doubled.
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6Bake at 400 degrees approximately 15 minutes until golden brown. Butter tops of rolls while still warm.
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