Refrigerator Yeast Rolls

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Ingredients

  • 1 package dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (105° to 115°)
  • I/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 1 3/4 cups skim milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 6 cups plus 1 tablespoon bread flour, divided
  • Butter-flavored cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

Combine yeast, warm water, and 1 teaspoon sugar in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Combine remaining sugar, milk, oil, and salt in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Let cool to 115°. Add yeast mixture to warm milk mixture, stirring well with a whisk.

Place 6 cups flour in a large bowl. Gradually add milk mixture to flour, stirring to form a stiff dough. Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours (dough may remain in refrigerator up to 5 days.)

Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon flour over work surface. Punch dough down; turn out onto floured surface, and knead 2 or 3 times. Divide dough into 3 equal portions. Working with 1 portion at a time (cover remaining portions to keep dough from drying out), shape each portion into 12 balls. Place balls in a 9-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining portions of dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.

Preheat oven to 400°.

Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until golden. Coat rolls lightly with cooking spray.

Yield: 3 dozen (serving size: 1 roll).

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