Dinner Rolls

By tinathorn

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons (2 packets) instant yeast
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 15 ounce can evaporated milk
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 stick (8 tablespoons) melted butter
• 8 cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour plus 4 tablespoons vital wheat gluten)

Details

Adapted from blogs.babble.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large liquid cup measure, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook, mix together evaporated milk, hot water, salt, eggs, and butter. With the mixer on low, slowly add in 4 cups of flour.

2. Pour in the yeast mixture, and knead for a minute or two. Add in the last 4 cups of flour, but try not to add any more. Knead for 10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth, elastic, and has long strands of gluten.

3. Spray a sheet of plastic wrap with nonstick cooking spray and cover the dough. Let rise until doubled in size, about an hour.

4. With a rubber spatula, punch the dough down and let rest for 10 minutes.

5. Turn the dough out onto an oiled or well-floured surface. Divide the dough into 4 lumps. Roll out each lump into a 9 inch circle. Use a pizza cutter or a sharp knife to cut each piece of dough into 12 equal wedges.

6. Starting on the outside of each wedge, roll up and place on a greased baking sheet with the point on the bottom side of the roll. Cover and let rise again until doubled in size.

7. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush the rolls with butter, and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden. Brush with butter again if desired, and serve.