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Basic Yeast Rolls

Serves8
Prep0:45
Baking time0:10
Total3:00
Breads

Ingredients

Directions

1.

HEAT milk and margarine or shortening in a small pan until margarine is melted and bubbles form around the edges of the pan; COOL.

2.

In a large mixer bowl, COMBINE 1 1/2 cups of flour, sugar and salt.

3.

STIR in milk mixture.

4.

ADD yeast (which has been dissolved in the warm water) and the egg (also see note); BEAT until well combined.

5.

Gradually ADD enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.

6.

COVER dough with plastic wrap and PLACE in warm spot; LET RISE until double in bulk.

7.

STIR down dough; TURN out on floured board and divide into two balls; LET REST for 10 minutes.

8.

ROLL each ball into a 12 inch circle; BRUSH with melted butter; CUT into 8 pie-shaped wedges.

9.

ROLL each wedge, starting from the longest side; PINCH point to seal.

10.

PLACE on lightly greased cookie sheet; cover and let rise until double.

11.

BAKE at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

12.

COOL on racks.

1. See recipe for Pigs in a Blanket for a variation. 2. For walnut-onion rolls, ADD one cup toasted, chopped walnuts and one cup chopped onion at step 4 of directions.

By DK

Entered by Tom King via MasterCook

Nutrition

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 318 Calories; 10g Fat (27.5% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 50g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 50mg Cholesterol; 233mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.