Basic Roll Dough
Basic Roll Dough
3½ C. flour
1 pkg. Active dry yeast
1¼ C. milk
¼ C. sugar
¼ C. shortening
1 t. salt
1 egg
Combine 1½ cups flour and yeast. Heat milk, sugar, shortening and salt until warm, stirring constantly until shortening almost melts. Add to dry mixture; add egg. Beat at low speed of electric mixer for ½ minute, scraping bowl. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. By hand, stir in remaining flour to make soft dough. Shape into ball.
Place in lightly greased bowl; turn once to grease surface. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or until needed. About 1½ to 2 hours before serving, shape into desired rolls. Cover; let rise in warm place until double.
See related recipe for Kerinda's Raisin Cinnamon Rolls in the "Desserts" section.
