Nannys Dinner Rolls Recipes

30 MINUTE DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*F.
• In a large bowl, combine 1 cup water, oil, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until yeast is bubbly (about 8 minutes). Stir in beaten egg, softened butter, and salt.
• With a stand mixer or by hand, add flour, one cup at a time until you have a soft dough that isn't sticky. Knead by hand 10 minutes or 5 minutes with a stand mixer.
• Divide dough into 18 even pieces, and form into balls. Place in a greased pan and cover with parchment paper and a kitchen towel.
• Let rise 10 minutes in a warm place. (You can allow them to rise up to an additional 30 minutes if time allows).
• Lightly brush with milk and bake on the middle rack for 10-12 minutes or just until browned.

NANNY'S DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine yeast and 1/2 cup lukewarm water, and let sit for 5 minutes. Pour into large bowl.
• Add lukewarm milk, sugar and salt, and mix.
• Add in eggs and shortening and mix until well blended.
• Add 3 1/2 cups of flour and mix thoroughly. Then add 1 1/2 cups of flour and mix.
• On counter ( or pastry mat) put 1 cup of flour down, and put dough on top. If needed, add in remaining flour. Knead until fully incorporated. dough should be soft, if you add too much flour it will feel tough.
• Wash bowl and grease with shortening. Add dough and cover with towel.
• Let rise 1 to 2 hours. Punch dough and turn over. Let rise again for 30 minutes.
• Butter 2 9" pie cake pans or 9x13 pan.
• Roll out dough into large rectangle until the dough is about 3/4-1 inch thick. (doesn't need to be perfect rectangle).
• Cut dough into 1-1 1/2 inch squares. Pinch each piece to make rounded top. (think blowing a bubble with gum. Hold in two hands and push out middle with thumbs. Pinch ends together, and it should make a shape resembling a ball-rounded on top). Add to pan(s) until pan is full, making sure they touch each other.
• Cover with towel and let rise 30 minutes. Heat oven to 350, and bake about 30 minutes, until golden brown on top.