Grandma's Rolls

I found this recipe back in 2004 while browsing the New Era magazine. The name of the article was " The Family Secret" and I am so glad this family shared their family secret roll recipe! These are one of my all time favorite roll recipes! I have been making these wonderful rolls since discovering the recipe for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals - it's become a family tradition! We are mostly a whole grain bread family so it's a treat to have white rolls.

Grandma’s Rolls

In a saucepan, combine:
2 cups milk
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
Bring to a boil, then cool.

In a small bowl, combine:
1 cup lukewarm water
2 heaping Tbsp. yeast
2 tsp. sugar
Set aside and let dissolve.

2 1/2 tsp. salt
3 beaten eggs
7–9 cups flour

When the milk mixture has cooled to lukewarm, pour into mixer. Add a cup of flour, all of the yeast mixture, salt and three beaten eggs. Beat until smooth. Add flour a little at a time while mixing until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl but is not stiff.

Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with cooking spray, and let rise in a warm place until dough has doubled in size. Punch down, cover, and let rise again until doubled in size.

After dough has risen a second time, divide in half. Place on a floured board or counter. Roll out until 1/2 inch thick, and cut into circles. Place on a greased cookie sheet so rolls are almost touching. Let rise about 30 minutes.

Bake at 375° F for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

Notes: You can make these rolls ahead and freeze them. When ready to use, pop them in the microwave or in the oven to reheat.

If you want to look up the recipe on www.LDS.org here is the source:

Janet Thomas, “The Family Secret,” New Era, Nov 2004, 37