Mom's Hot Rolls

Total Time: 16 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 16 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups milk
• 1/3 cup shortening, butter flavored
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 4 cups flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast (1 packet)
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1/2 cup warm water (not hot)
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 cup butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 heat milk and shortening in large bowl in microwave until shortening melts.
• 2 meanwhile, dissolve yeast and pinch of sugar into warm water.
• 3 in a smaller bowl, whisk the salt, soda, sugar and first portion of flour.
• 4 stir in half the flour mixture into the milk mixture. stir in the yeast mixture, then stir in the remaining flour.
• 5 let rise 1 1/2 hour in a warm place covered with a damp dish towel.
• 6 whisk together baking powder and last portion flour. stir into the batter.
• 7 cover bowl with a plate and let rise in refrigerator 12-24 hours.
• 8 shape rolls (see two options below) and let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes or until done.
• 9 parkerhouse method.
• 10 roll dough out on floured board to about 3/8" thick. place on cookie sheet and brush with melted butter. fold each one almost in half.
• 11 cloverleaf method.
• 12 by hand, shape dough into 1" balls, dip in melted butter and place 3 per hole in a greased muffin tin.
• 13 put remaining dough back into fridge and use within the next few days. makes great cinnamon rolls too.