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Homemade Yeast Rolls Recipe

November 15, 2014 by Scarlet

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I was recently writing a post on Thanksgiving Dishes and made contact with Kent Whitaker, the winner of the Emeril Live, Food Network Barbecue Contest! He is also a culinary writer and cookbook author (Lousiana Hometown Cookbook, Smoke in the Mountains – the Art of Appalachian Barbecue and more) and he has agreed to share with us his fabulous recipe for melt in your mouth homemade yeast rolls!  You can see more of his recipes at thedeckchef.com

I seriously still remember my first Thanksgiving with yeast rolls.  I was amazed at how good they were and wondered why I had missed out on yeast rolls for the first 12 years of my life.  So if homemade yeast rolls are not yet a part of your Thanksgiving tradition, you may just want to add this yeast rolls recipe into your usual dishes!

Homemade Yeast Rolls Recipe

Kent’s Melt In Your Mouth Homemade Yeast Rolls

This yeast roll recipe is pretty easy to follow and if you take your time you will have a wonderful batch of melt in your mouth rolls. Perfect for any family meal! The process of making yeast rolls does take some time but most of it is waiting for the rise. The recipe itself is pretty easy to make.

Yeast Roll Ingredients:

  • 2 packages active dry yeast (See notes below for rapid yeast)
  • 1/2 cup warm water (105° to 115°F)
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 6 cups Unbleached Bread Flour, divided
  • Non-stick cooking Spray
  • 2-4 tablespoons butter, melted

How To Make Yeast Dinner Rolls

yeast rolls

First – DISSOLVE two yeast packets in very 1/2 warm/hot water in a large bowl.

Second – In a sauce pan – Combine milk, sugar, salt and shortening in and heat over medium low heat to 115°F – Be sure to keep stirring until shortening is melted. Add to yeast mixture and stir in egg. Stir to blend.

Third – Beat in 3 cups flour until smooth. Stir in the remaining flour to make a soft dough. TURN the dough onto a lightly floured surface. I use a cookie tin with sides to help hold the flour. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, adding more flour if needed. Shape into a ball. Coat a LARGE bowl with no-stick cooking spray. Place the dough in the bowl, turning to evenly coat with the spray.

Fourth – Cover with towel. Let rise in a warm place 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.

Fifth – Coat two 13 x 9-inch pans with non-stick cooking spray. Divide the dough into half and the divide each half into 12-15 equal equal sized pieces. Shape into balls by rolling in your hands and place them in the pan with space in between each roll. Cover with towel. Let rise in a warm place about 20 minutes or until doubled in size.

A MUST – PREHEAT your oven to 400 degrees.

Sixth– Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Brush tops with melted butter. Serve warm.

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Homemade Yeast Rolls Recipe

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November 15, 2014
by Scarlet Paolicchi
Cuisine American
Category Family Food Ideas And Recipes
This yeast roll recipe is pretty easy to follow and if you take your time you will have a wonderful batch of melt in your mouth rolls. Perfect for any family meal!
Persons
24
Serving Size
1 roll
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Wait Time
1 hour, 50 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
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yeast rolls

Ingredients

  • 2 packages active dry yeast (See notes below for rapid yeast)
  • 1/2 cup warm water (105° to 115°F)
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 6 cups Unbleached Bread Flour, divided
  • Non-stick cooking Spray
  • 2-4 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve two yeast packets in very warm water.
  2. In a sauce pan, combine milk, sugar, salt and shortening in and heat over medium low heat to 115°F. Be sure to keep stirring until shortening is melted. Add to yeast mixture and stir in egg until blended.
  3. Beat in 3 cups flour until smooth. Stir in the remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured baking sheet with sides. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, adding more flour if needed. Shape into a ball. Coat a large bowl with no-stick cooking spray. Place the dough in the bowl, turning to evenly coat with the spray.
  4. Cover with towel. Let rise in a warm place 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
  5. Coat two 13 x 9-inch pans with non-stick cooking spray. Divide the dough into half and the divide each half into 12-15 equal equal sized pieces. Shape into balls by rolling in your hands and place them in the pan with space in between each roll. Cover with towel. Let rise in a warm place about 20 minutes or until doubled in size.
  6. PREHEAT your oven to 400 degrees.
  7. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Brush tops with melted butter.
  8. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Yeast Rolls Recipe

Serves: 24

Amount Per Serving:
1 roll
Calories 193.4 kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.07 g 7.7%
Saturated Fat 1.91 g 5%
Trans Fat 0.34 g
Cholesterol 13.09 mg 4.3%
Sodium 157.2 mg 6.5%
Total Carbohydrate 30.99 g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.63 g 4%
Sugars 5.04 g
Protein 6.07 g
Vitamin A 2.5 % Vitamin C 0.01 %
Calcium 2.52 % Iron 9.01 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Additional Yeast Roll Cooking Tips:

  • You can use rapid yeast instead. I’ve used both with great results.
  • If you don’t have a large enough bowl you can divide the freshly kneaded dough into two equal pieces and use two smaller bowls, cover and allow each to double in size. The rise time will differ due to the smaller dough balls.
  • Don’t rush things. Let the smaller dough balls rise before cooking.

I hope you enjoy this Homemade Yeast Rolls Recipe! Man, these yeast dinner rolls are so good! Do you think you will give them a try?

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