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aunt jewel drawhorn's butter roll

Recipe by
Teresa Stroud
Groves, TX

Great Aunt Jewel made the best butter rolls.

cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For aunt jewel drawhorn's butter roll

  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 2 tsp
    melted shortening
  • flour as needed for recipe

How To Make aunt jewel drawhorn's butter roll

  • 1
    Mix together all ingredients except the flour. Add flour to the mixture to make dough stiff enough to roll out sort of like pie crust, only roll it into an oblong instead of out round.
  • 2
    Chip 1 lb. butter in small thin slices on top of the dough and sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar.
  • 3
    Roll dough jelly-roll style and cut in round circles - like a cinnamon roll.
  • 4
    Place in baking dish. Sprinkle 2 cups sugar on top and pour 2 cups boiling water with vanilla over the circles. Bake at 300 degrees for 35 minutes.

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