Duggar Homemade Yeast Rolls

Per serving

285.6kcal
5.2гProteins
13.2гFats
36.5гCarbs

These are the rolls the duggars always have at their family celebrations. I have made them a few times now and they are easy and melt in your mouth buttery good! They credit the recipe to Gayla Ellenbarger a good family friend. Prep time includes both resting times for the dough.

Ingredients

16 serv.
  • shortening1⁄2 cup
  • sugar1⁄2 cup
  • salt1 teaspoon
  • yeast2 packages
  • flour, plus flour for kneading (divided 2 cups and three cups)5 cups
  • eggs2
  • hot water2 cups
  • butter, melted1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Combine the shortening, sugar, salt, yeast, and 2 cups of the flour in a large bowl and cut with a pastry cutter.

  2. 2

    Beat 2 eggs in a 2-cup measuring cup, then fill cup to the 2-cup mark with hot water; pour over the dry mixture.

  3. 3

    Slowly knead in the remaining 3 cups flour until dough is a smooth elastic consistency.

  4. 4

    Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap and let rise for 20 minutes in a warm oven. Then pour the dough onto a floured surface.

  5. 5

    Knead. Flatten with hands into a large pizza shape. Cut with pizza cutter into 16 triangle-shaped slices.

  6. 6

    Roll up from the wide end to the point. Place the rolls in two greased 9x13-inch pans, bending into crescent shapes and leaving space for the rolls to double in size.

  7. 7

    Let rise in a warm (but not hot!) oven at least 20 minutes or until doubled.

  8. 8

    Remove from oven.

  9. 9

    Preheat oven to 375°F Bake the rolls for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on how brown you prefer.

  10. 10

    When done, immediately brush with the melted butter.

Source: food.com
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