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Dinner Rolls

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Dinner Rolls

Dinner Rolls

Barbara Whiting
These rolls are a favorite of many of our readers and can be made in under two hours.

Prep Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 5 cups flour
  • 3/4 cups water
  • 3/4 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 5 tsp. active dry yeast
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter/margarine (one stick)

Preparation:

Place the flour in a bowl and set to one side.

Heat the milk, water, sugar and salt in a saucepan until warm (not hot). Add the eggs and yeast. Pour on top of the flour, cover and let sit for about 20-30 minutes.

Melt 1/2 cup butter/margarine and pour into the bowl. Stir well, and add more flour if sticky. Knead lightly. Cover and let rise 20-30 minutes.

Shape the dough and let rise again 20-30 minutes.

Bake in a 400 degree (F) oven for 15 minutes.
(16-20 rolls but I make them bigger)
I love this recipe. Usually I forget to make bread in the morning but I can get this one ready fairly quickly. - from Aubra, forum member

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