Twice Baked Rolls Recipes

GRANDMA'S ZWIEBACK ROLLS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in water; set aside. In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, salt, shortening, milk and yeast mixture. Beat well. Add enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic about 6-8 minutes. Dough will be soft. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl; cover and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down and divide into four pieces. Divide three of the pieces into eight pieces each; shape into smooth balls and place on greased baking sheets. Divide remaining dough into 24 balls. Press 1 small ball atop each larger ball. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Preheat oven to 375°. Bake until golden, 28-32 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

TWICE-BAKED ROLLS

Steps:

• Scald milk and cool to lukewarm.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Stir in milk, sugar, salt, shortening, and 2 1/2 cup flour.
• Beat until smooth.
• Stir in remaining flour until it makes a soft dough that leaves the sides of the bowl.
• Knead 4 minutes.
• Put in greased bowl and turn greased side of dough up; cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Punch down and divide into 24 pieces of equal size.
• Shape into rolls.
• Place about 3 inches apart on greased baking sheet or in greased muffin tins.
• Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• Bake in a very slow oven (275°F) 20 to 30 minutes.
• DO NOT LET ROLLS BROWN.
• Remove from baking sheet and cool at room temperature.
• Wrap rolls in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store in refrigerator for several days or in freezer for 2-3 months.
• To serve: Brown rolls in hot oven (400°F) 7 to 10 minutes.