Refrigerator Yeast Rolls

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 1 pkg yeast
• 2 cups warm water
• 6 cups bread flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Details

Servings 7

Preparation

Step 1

1. Stir together yeast and warm water in a medium bowl; let mixture stand 5 minutes.

2. Stir together flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut shortening into flour mixture with a pastry blender until crumbly; stir in yeast mixture and eggs just until blended. (Do not overmix.) Cover and chill 8 hours.

3. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a well floured surface (dough will be soft); cut with a 1 1/2-inch round cutter, rerolling dough scraps as needed.

4. Brush rounds with melted butter. Make crease across each round with a knife, and fold rounds in half, gently pressing edges together to seal. Place in a 15- x l0-inch jelly-roll pan and a 9-inch round cake pan. Edges of dough should touch.) Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk

5. Preheat oven to 400°. Bake rolls 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.