My Nanas Yeast Rolls Recipes

MY NANA'S YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• dissolve yeast sugar and 1/2 cup water in small cup or bowl. let stand for 15 minutes
• cream shortening and sugar add salt and egg.
• add yeast mixture and 2 cups hot water.
• gradually add flour. once all incorporated knead on lightly floured surface for 10 minutes. let rise in warm place for 1 hour 30 minutes.
• punch down and form into rolls (I use 2 old roasting size pans) 4 rolls across 6 down.
• cover and let rise for 1 hour.
• bake for 10-15 minutes at 400 degrees.

GRANDMA'S OLD-FASHIONED YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Stir in sugar and salt until you see foam rising. Add 3 cups flour and 3/4 cup shortening; mix with the dough hook until the mixture is the consistency of a thick pancake batter.
• Fill a pot with hot (not boiling) water.
• Remove the mixer bowl and cover it with plastic wrap and a towel. Place the bowl over the pot of hot water, making sure the bottom does not touch the water. Let rise until doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Place the bowl back on your stand mixer and gradually mix in remaining 4 cups flour until dough is smooth and elastic; you may need to add up to 1 additional cup.
• Heavily grease two 9x13-inch pans with shortening.
• Divide dough into 24 balls. Place 12 balls into each of the prepared pans; cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Let rise in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour; balls will start out at about 1 1/2 inches in diameter but will rise and touch the sides of the pans.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush melted butter over top.