Granny Knoxs Refrigerator Rolls Recipes

REFRIGERATOR ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water and set aside for 15 minutes or so.
• In a large bowl, add hot water and shortening. Let set until shortening melts.
• Add sugar and salt.
• Let cool until tepid.
• Add beaten eggs.
• Add two c.
• flour and mix well.
• Add yeast mixture.
• Stir and continue adding flour until a soft dough is formed
• Turn out on floured board and knead until the dough is pliable.
• Generously oil a large bowl and place dough in it.
• Turn dough in bowl until coated w/ oil.
• Cover w/ lid or heavy plate.
• Refrigerate overnight or for several hours.
• When ready to use, punch dough down.
• Turn out on floured board and halve dough.
• You may make several styles of rolls with this.
• Cloverleaf rolls: Cut dough halve into three equal pieces.
• Cut the three pieces into 24 equal pieces.
• You have 72 pieces of dough.
• Grease 2 muffin tins (makes 24 rolls).
• Work dough into floured balls.
• Place three in each muffin tin.
• Brush with melted butter and let raise until doubled.
• Cook at 350F for 20 minutes or until golden brown and crusty.
• Brush w/ melted butter and serve.
• *These rolls may be made ahead, allowed to raise and frozen in muffin tins.
• Thaw for an hour and bake as usual.
• **These rolls may be cooked half way through, removed from oven, allowed to cool and are then frozen. When ready cook frozen for another 10-15 minutes until cooked through and browned.
• Thus ...A homemade version of"brown and serve".
• ***Dough will keep in fridge for two days.
• Keep punching it down.
• ****Dough makes great cinnamon buns or try Swedish tea ring which is filled w/ fruit of choice and cinnamon.

DELICIOUS NO KNEAD REFRIGERATOR ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside to proof.
• In another bowl, mix together sugar, salt, shortening, and egg with an electric mixer at low speed.
• Add mixture to yeast, and stir in flour; The last 3 cups of flour will have to be mixed in by hand.
• Cover dough with a damp cloth, and place in refrigerator; Punch down occasionally as dough rises; (You can leave dough in refrigerator overnight).
• Two hours before baking, shape the dough into rolls.
• Place on greased pans, baking trays or muffin pans; Let rise 2 hours.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes.

GRANNY KNOX'S REFRIGERATOR ROLLS

Steps:

• Soften yeast in the warm water in a large bowl. Add sugar, salt, and half the flour. Beat thoroughly for 2 minutes.
• Add egg and oil, beat to combine. Gradually beat in remaining flour until smooth.
• Cover dough with a damp cloth and wax paper; place in refrigerator. OR Place dough in a large ziploc bag, press out excess air, and place in refrigerator. Dough may be stored 2-3 days. Punch down occasionally as dough rises in refrigerator.
• About 2 hours before baking, shape into rolls, roll in melted butter, and place in buttered pan. Cover, place in warm spot, and let rise until light, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

GRANDMA'S POTATO REFRIGERATOR ROLLS

Steps:

• Soak yeast in water.
• Cream shortening, potatoes, and sugar. Add eggs and beat well; add salt and milk and mix well. Add yeast water, stir in flour.
• Cover dough and let rise until double. Roll out half of dough in 1/4 inch thick rectangle, sprinkle with 1/2 cup brown sugar and half the cinnamon.
• Roll up and cut rolls 1 1/2" thick and place on baking sheet; let rise.
• Bake at 325 until lightly browned approximately 20-25 minutes depends on your oven. Ice while still warm with your favorite cream cheese icing or cinnamon buns icing. The rest of dough can be stored in refrigerator.

MAKE-AHEAD REFRIGERATOR ROLLS

Steps:

• Mix warm water and yeast in a a large bowl; add sugar and salt and mix. Add three cups of flour (mix), add shortening and egg (mix). Add three more cups flour; if dough is thin add 1/2 cup more flour.
• Grease the bottom and sides of a bowl, put the dough in, turn to coat, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. In the morning you are ready for your rolls!
• About two hours before baking cut off amount needed (return other half to fridge) and shape into rolls.* Place in a greased pan and set rolls on it, let rise until double (about 1 1/2 hours)
• Brush with melted butter and bake at 350 degrees F until lightly golden, around 20-30 minutes.
• *NOTE: For cresent shaped rolls roll dough into a circle, cut wedges, and roll up. For clover leaf rolls, roll dough into small balls and place 3 balls per greased cupcake pan cup.

GRANNY FOSTER'S REFRIGERATOR ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine water, yeast, and 1 teaspoon of sugar in a small bowl; stir to combine. Let stand in a warm place until small bubbles form on the surface, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat milk, 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, salt, and remaining 2 teaspoons of sugar in a small saucepan over very low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar has dissolved and butter has melted. Be sure not to let the mixture become hotter than 115°, or it will kill the yeast. Remove from heat, and pour into a large bowl; add the yeast mixture. Stir until combined. Add 6 cups flour, and stir until mixture forms a soft dough. It may be necessary to add the remaining 1/2 cup flour.
• Transfer mixture to a lightly floured work surface, and knead until the dough is smooth, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Lightly oil a large bowl, and place dough in bowl. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes. At this point, dough may be stored, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Allow dough to reach room temperature before proceeding with the recipe.
• Punch dough down, and divide equally in half. Place on a clean work surface, and cover loosely with a kitchen towel or inverted bowl. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly butter a baking sheet; set aside. Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter; set aside.
• Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll out on a lightly floured work surface until 3/4 inch thick. Using a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out about 2 dozen rolls. Place rolls on prepared baking sheet, and let rise until rolls have doubled in size, 15 to 20 minutes. Brush tops lightly with melted butter. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.