Moms Refrigerator Yeast Rolls Recipes

MOM'S DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. In a large mixing bowl, proof yeast in the 1/2 cup lukewarm water, with half the sugar dissolved in it.
• 2. In a 2-cup measuring cup, heat the milk and butter together until the butter is melted.
• 3. When the yeast is bubbly, add 1 cup flour and beat well.
• 4. Then add eggs, salt, and another cup flour. Beat well.
• 5. Last, add the warm milk and butter, remaining sugar, then 3 cups flour and mix by hand; gradually adding another cup of flour.
• 6. Turn out onto silicone mat or floured surface and knead until you have worked in the flour.
• 7. Work until the dough is only slightly sticky.
• 8. Set in a warmed oven covered by a tea towel, to rise.
• 9. When the dough is doubled in size, remove from oven.
• 10. Using two 9x13" pans, form dough into dinner roll shapes and place dough into the pans (20 per pan).
• 11. When rolls have doubled in size, bake in a 375 F preheated oven for 13- 15 min.
• 12. When out of the oven, brush with melted butter.

OVERNIGHT REFRIGERATOR ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, shortening, sugar, salt, egg and 2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (do not knead). Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 12 pieces. Shape each into a ball. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. , Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks.

FAVORITE REFRIGERATOR YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• Place warm water in large warm bowl. Sprinkle in yeast, stir until dissolved. Add sugar, salt, butter, eggs, and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Place in a greased bowl turning to grease top. Cover tightly with plactic wrap. Refrigerate until chilled - 4 to 5 hours or up to 4 days.
• Pan Rolls: Remove 1/2 of the dough from refrigerator. Divide into 10 equal pieces. Using floured hands, form into round balls. Place in a greased 8-inch round pan. Cover, let rise in warm draft-free place until doubled in size, about 50 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes or until done. Brush tops with melted butter, remove from pan; cool on wire rack.
• Crescent Rolls: Remove 1/2 of the dough from refrigerator. Roll out on lightly floured surface to a 12-inch circle. Brush with melted butter and cut into 8 wedge shaped pieces. Roll up from wide ends to make crescent shapes, place on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm draft-free place until doubled in size, about 50 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes or until done. Brush with melted butter, remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
• Cinnamon Rolls Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tsp. ground cinnamon, set aside. Remove 1/2 the dough from refrigerator. Roll out on lightly floured surface to a 12x15-inch rectangle. Brush with 2 tbsp. melted butter, sprinkle with reserved sugar cinnamon mixture.. Roll up from long sides as for jelly roll, pinch seam and ends to seal. Cut into 9 1/2-inch pieces; place in a greased 8-inch square pan. Cover and let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 50 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until done. Cool 5 minutes in pan; remove rolls to wire rack to complete cooling. Top with glaze if desired.