grandma lee's party rolls
I thought for months about what the first recipe I would share would be. It had to be the right one to honor my mom. This was my mother's best recipe and we love it beyond description, now that we can make it as well! These rolls are soft, tender, high, and luscious. It is worth the overnight rise, as it must rise slowly to be so light. Grandma Lee would be happy to share it.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
There's only one thing difficult about this recipe... being patient enough to let them rise! It's no wonder there's a party every time these rolls make an appearance.
prep time
10 Hr
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
2-4 dozen rolls, depending on size
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast or yeast cake
- 1/4 cup warm (to the wrist) water
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1-1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 3 cups white all purpose flour (not bread flour)
- melted butter, for brushing on top
How To Make grandma lee's party rolls
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Step 1In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, put the yeast into the warm water. Add the shortening, salt, and sugar to a large mixing bowl. Pour the boiling water over these and let stand until lukewarm (not hot!). Add the yeast/water mix. Beat in the eggs. Stir in the flour gradually, using only enough to make a soft dough. It should be barely past the sticky stage to smooth. It will be very light dough! Beware of adding too much flour.
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Step 2Place the dough in a large greased bowl. Cover with a plate. Refrigerate overnight (4 to 12 hours) until the dough triples in bulk.
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Step 3Remove the bowl from the refrigerator. Gently punch down the dough. With buttered hands, pinch off small pieces of dough and shape them into balls. For four dozen small rolls, the balls will be about three inches. For large rolls, place about two inches apart in a greased or sprayed oblong baking pan. Semi-flatten for biscuit shape. Brush tops lightly with melted butter.
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Step 4Let the rolls rise two hours in a warm place without drafts. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Bake 20 minutes, until very lightly browned on top. These rise very high and are seamless in the pan. They do not last on the table for more than an hour for a large family.
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