Dinner Rolls

 

Holiday/Special Occasions

 

1   ¼ -ounce package active dry yeast

½   cup warm water

¼   cup butter, softened

1    tablespoons granulated sugar

1        large egg, beaten

2        cups all-purpose flour

¼   teaspoon salt

 

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water.  Let stand for 5 minutes.  Stir in butter, sugar, egg and salt.  Stir in flour ½ cup at a time until dough is too stiff to mix.  Coat bowl with cooking spray and form dough into a smooth ball.  Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.  Remove dough from the refrigerator and divide into 12 rolls.  Place in a baking pan coated with cooking spray.  Preheat oven to 400-degrees.  Lightly spray rolls with cooking spray.  Cover and let rise for 1 hour.  Bake for 20 minutes or till golden brown.  Remove pan from oven and place on cooling rack.  Baste with melted butter. 

Yield:  1 dozen small dinner rolls.

 

Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S.      Home Economist