BASIC ROLL DOUGH 3 1/2 c. flour 1 pkg. active dry yeast 1 1/4 c. milk 1/4 c. sugar 1/4 c. shortening 1 tsp. salt 1 egg In mixer bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour and yeast. Heat milk, sugar, shortening and salt just until warm. Add to dry mixture. Add egg. Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping bowl. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. By hand, stir in remaining flour to make a soft dough. Shape into ball. Place in lightly greased bowl. Cover; let rise until double, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Punch down, pour out on floured surface. Let rest 10 minutes. Shape into rolls. Let rise 30 to 45 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 2 or 3 dozen rolls. Also good for cinnamon rolls. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |