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Blue Ribbon Overnight Rolls

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"Easy tasty recipe! Never any left when I make them." — Pam Vienneau

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Original recipe makes 2 dozen Change Servings

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 cup warm milk
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups all-purpose flour

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Directions

In a large bowl, mix together yeast, milk and sugar. Let stand for 30 minutes.
Mix eggs, butter and salt into yeast mixture. Mix in flour, 2 cups at a time. Cover with wax paper. Let dough stand at room temperature overnight.
In the morning, divide the dough in half. Roll each half into a 9 inch round circle. Cut each round into 12 pie shaped wedges. Roll up each wedge starting from wide end to the tip. Place on greased cookie sheets. Let stand until ready to bake.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 1 day 1 hr

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Excellent recipe! I followed it exactly even though I was skeptical about leaving out a mixture of dough containing eggs out overnight, but I was determined to have these come out perfectly. Boy were these ever good and so easy too! The dough was easy to roll out (used wax paper lightly floured) and I cut it with a pizza cutter to get nice little triangles. I baked these on parchment paper and they came out nice and fluffy with a slight sweetness. My husband and niece just loved them and quite frankly I did too! Plus the leftovers are great for breakfast with butter and jelly....

—Jillian

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 14, 2003

They were horrible! I followed the recipe to a T, and when they came out - the rolls were dry, tasted sour, and the sugar didn't make it taste right at all. It needs more butter, less sugar. Pillsbury dough tastes better than this. I was very disappointed.

—AMOEBAX

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Apr 11, 2003

I put all ingredients in my bread machine and set it on the dough cycle; followed the directions from there and ended up with terrific rolls. I had a bit of trouble making them all look the same. My husband loved'em!

—CSANDST1

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Nov 13, 2003

Light, fluffy, easy, delicious ~ and YUMMY! Couldn't ask for an easier recipe. You can cook them immediately, but I prefer to let them sit overnight as the recipe calls. They seem to come out fluffier. (not to mention the smell of fresh bread dough is simply wonderful on a cool fall morning!!)

—Lovemyfamily09

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Apr 11, 2003

When you need to save some time in a busy day, being able to prepare the dough ahead is a real help. The rolls are really nice and light, draw lots of raves and requests to serve them again.

—COOKINKIWI

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Jan 04, 2004

I baked these for Thanksgiving and everyone including myself loved them. They were light and very tasty, slighty sweet and buttery. I've been baking for about 35 years and am suprised at the negative reviews given. I have never made rolls that were as easy and that tasted as good. Thanks for the Recipe!

—DUPLAGO

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Aug 26, 2003

I have this exact same recipe from one of my Gooseberry Patch cookbooks (Make-Ahead Dinner Rolls), and it says to prepare the dough, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use. I have made these many, many times to my family's delight. I never made rolls from scratch before, but these couldn't be easier to prepare. The dough is very easy to work with. You must try this recipe!

—Julie

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Feb 01, 2004

Like most bread, these were great just out of the oven with butter, but once they cooled, I felt they lacked flavor and were a little heavy.

—MAGGIE MCGUIRE

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Nutrition

Calories
138 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
20.7 g
7%

Cholesterol
29 mg
10%

Fat
4.7 g
7%

Fiber
0.6 g
2%

Protein
3.2 g
6%

Sodium
135 mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Blue Ribbon Overnight Rolls

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 138
Calories from Fat: 42

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.7g 7 %
Saturated Fat 2.7g 14 %
Cholesterol 29mg 10 %
Sodium 135mg 5 %
Potassium 50mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 20.7g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2 %
Protein 3.2g 6 %
Sugars 4.7g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 11 %
Thiamin 18 %
Niacin 15 %
Vitamin B6 1 %
Magnesium 2 %
Folate 26 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.