Hot Rolls

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Provided by Sadie deMoville for the July 2015 issue of WeatherfordNOW Magazine.

  • 2 1/4-oz. pkgs. dry yeast
  • 2 cups water, warm
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 6-7 cups flour
  • 1 Tbsp. butter, melted
  1. Mix yeast in water until dissolved. Individually, mix in sugar, salt, shortening and egg. Mix in flour one cup at a time until dough pulls off side of bowl. Grease a separate bowl and add dough. Cover and refrigerate.
  2. Pinch off dough to make round balls. Grease pan and add rolls. You may brush dough with melted butter before or after baking. Let rolls rise until double in size. Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes.