grandma's yeast rolls

Name: Grandma's Yeast Rolls
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tablespoon(s) margarine; 1/3 cup(s) shortening; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) sugar; 3 large eggs; 4 package(s) active dry yeast (1/4 oz. size); 1/2 cup(s) lukewarm water; 7 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon(s) salt; 1 1/4 cup(s) milk

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Jessica Ezell

Natchez, MS

Updated on Apr 6, 2020

My family loves these rolls. I have to make them every holiday. I love the taste of these fluffy buttery rolls. They're very easy to make!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

Buttery and fluffy, these yeast rolls will be a heavenly addition to any meal. They're slightly dense in texture with a hint of sweetness. It's an old-fashioned recipe just like grandma used to make. They take a little longer to make and a little elbow grease to get the dough kneaded, but it's well worth the wait and work. The result is scrumptious yeast rolls.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield makes 24

Ingredients

4 tablespoons margarine
1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
3 large eggs
4 packages active dry yeast (1/4 oz. size)
1/2 cup lukewarm water
7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk

How To Make grandma's yeast rolls

Test Kitchen Tips

We got 24 really full cloverleaf rolls. If you shape them differently you'll get more. This recipe is meant to serve a crowd.

Step 1

Cream margarine and shortening with sugar until light.

Step 2

Add eggs slowly, blending well between each addition.
Step 3

Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water (110 degrees; be sure that water is not too hot).
Step 4

Sift together flour and salt.
Step 5

Add half of the flour to the egg mixture and mix well.
Step 6

Then add half of the milk to the egg mixture and mix well.
Step 7

Add dissolved yeast.
Step 8

Add remainder of milk and flour to make a soft dough.
Step 9

Cover dough; let rest for 10 minutes.
Step 10

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.
Step 11

Place dough in a lightly greased bowl large enough to hold the dough when doubled in size, turning once to grease the surface.
Step 12

Cover; let rise in a warm place (90 F) until double in size (about 2 hours).
Step 13

Fold dough over from 4 sides to knead lightly.
Step 14

Cover and let rise again until double in size.
Step 15

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape as desired.
Step 16

To Make Cloverleaf Rolls: Shape dough into small balls. Three balls should half-fill a greased muffin pan.
Step 17

Brush with melted margarine or butter.
Step 18

Let rise in a warm place (90 F) until double in size (about 25 to 30 minutes). Do not let rolls "over-rise". Bake in a pre-heated 350 F oven until both the top and bottom of rolls are golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Step 19

Remove from oven and brush top of rolls with melted margarine.
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