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Quick Yeast Rolls

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"This easy yeast roll recipe was given to me by my Great, Great Grandmother. I used it a couple of years ago in our state fair and received first place."
PREP TIME  1 Hr 30 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min
Original recipe yield 8 rolls

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease 8 muffin cups.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the shortening, sugar, and hot water. Allow to cool until lukewarm, and mix in the yeast until dissolved. Mix in the egg, salt, and flour. Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size.
  3. Divide the dough into the prepared muffin cups, and allow to rise again until doubled in size.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2003 by MPG1973
Oh my goodness!!! These are the best rolls I've ever made! I've never been able to make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2007 by My Husband's Wife
YUM! These were easy to make. I did worry a little about how the dough was so sticky, but I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2003 by DESSERTDIVA
This recipe was so easy that I thought I'd done something wrong!! The rolls are light and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2003 by CUTIEAKC
This was the first time for me to try the daunting task of cooking with yeast and I couldn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2008 by jen
I hate it when people give less than 5 stars when they didn't FOLLOW THE RECIPE!!! Mine just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2007 by sammyjain
A really great recipe...I ended up spooning them out on a small, round cake pan (all smushed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2005 by DOJAGRAM
I can't imagine why the raves; the proportions were so off on this recipe that I might as well... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by ZZOAOZZ
I've made a whole lot more complicated roll recipes that didn't taste as good as these easy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2007 by pallar25
I loved this recipe. Still, I made a few adjustments. Along with the 2 T. of shortening I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2007 by charlie54933
This recipe couldn't be easier. Hardly any mixing and no kneading. They turned out yummy. I... MORE