Kentucky yeast rolls
Yield: 2 Dozen
Ingredients:
- 1 c Milk
- 5 tb Sugar
- 1 ts Salt
- 4 tb (1/4 c) shortening
- 5 c Flour (approx)
- 1 pk Yeast dissolved in 1/4 c -warm (105-110 deg F) water
- 1 Egg
Instructions:
slightly beaten Warm milk sugar salt and shortening in microwave for 1-2 min. Let cool. Shortening need not be melted. Set aside. Put 2 cups flour in bowl. Add yeast egg and liquid ingredients. Using electric mixer beat well. Add flour 1/2 c at a time until mixer can no longer turn. Then stir with wooden spoon. Let dough rest 15 mins on floured board. Knead 15-20 times. Coat dough by rolling in butter-greased bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. On floured board knead 10 times. Make balls. Place in greased pan. Let rise 1-2 hrs or until dough doubles. Bake at 400 for 10-15 mins or until golden brown. Remove from oven butter top of rolls. Serve hot.



