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Jim's Dinner Rolls Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
¾ cup water
1½ Tbl shortening
¼ cup sugar
1½ tsp salt
1 egg, beaten
1 pkg yeast
¼ cup lukewarm water
3 ½ cups flour
Directions:
Directions:
Bring ¾ cup water to a boil. Add shortening, sugar and salt. Pour into a bowl and cool to lukewarm. Add beaten egg.

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in lukewarm water with a pinch of salt (to activate yeast).

When yeast mixture foams, add yeast mixture and flour to water/shortening/egg mixture. Knead until smooth.

Place dough in a greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled, about 2 hours. Punch down dough. Pinch off pieces and form into balls for rolls. Place on a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

Bake at 425º for 10-15 minutes or until browned.
Makes about 2 dozen rolls.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I was invited to Jim's one time for dinner and he served these marvelous rolls. I couldn't believe it when he said he had made them. To prove it, he gave me the recipe.

 

 

 

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