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School Lunchroom Cafeteria Rolls
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MOMMY2THREEANGELS
"These rolls are JUST like the ones the cafeteria ladies make in the school lunch rooms! My 8 year old daughter loves the cafeteria rolls and said my recipe was even better! You can't mess these up! They are super easy and everyone will want the recipe! We eat the leftovers for breakfast or put cheese and turkey in warmed rolls for a quick lunch!"
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PREP TIME
15 Min
COOK TIME
12 Min
READY IN
1 Hr 57 Min
Original recipe yield 45 rolls
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3 cups warm water
1 tablespoon white sugar
2/3 cup white sugar
3 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1 tablespoon salt
10 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter, melted
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DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, mix together the warm water and 1 tablespoon sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the top, and let it stand for about 10 minutes, until the yeast is foamy.
Mix the milk, eggs and salt into the yeast. Measure the flour into a separate bowl, add 2/3 cup sugar, and crumble the shortening into it using your fingers until it is barely noticeable. Gradually stir the flour into the wet ingredients. Mix using a wooden spoon until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and starts to form a ball around the spoon. Cover with a hot wet towel that has been wrung out, and set in a warm place to rise until double in bulk. This should take about 45 minutes.
When the dough has risen, pour the melted butter over it, and knead for about 2 minutes. Let the dough rest for a few minutes, then roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1 inch thick. Use a knife to cut into 2 inch squares. Roll squares into balls, and place into greased round pans, spacing about 1 inch apart. Let rise again until doubled in size. You could also refrigerate the dough, and let it rise overnight for baking the next day.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake the rolls for about 12 minutes, until golden brown.
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Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2005 by Mrs. Crow
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Nov. 16, 2005
Delicious!! My new roll recipe. I, too, halved the ingredients, but used two pks of the yeast. I've been trying other roll recipes, but this one is "it". Thank you.
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Delicious!! My new roll recipe. I, too, halved the ingredients, but used two pks of the yeast....
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Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2006 by
lori
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lori
Aug. 11, 2006
Very easy. I followed the recipe to a "t". Very light and fluffy. Tasty with melted honey butter on them.Mix your honey and butter together. Pop into the micro for about 10 seconds. Pour over the rolls. Yum, Yum, Yum!!!
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8 users found this review helpful
Very easy. I followed the recipe to a "t". Very light and fluffy. Tasty with melted honey...
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2006 by INTHEROCKIES
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INTHEROCKIES
Jan. 25, 2006
I have been searching for the perfect roll recipe, this is it! Just follow the recipe and you can't go wrong. I could not believe how light this dough was and the rolls turned out GREAT. Thanks for the recipe.
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8 users found this review helpful
I have been searching for the perfect roll recipe, this is it! Just follow the recipe and you...
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Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2005 by SARAEBATEMAN
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SARAEBATEMAN
Oct. 8, 2005
a little sticky but good! next time I will just cut them into squares and bake then in a cake pan. really soft and moist.
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6 users found this review helpful
a little sticky but good! next time I will just cut them into squares and bake then in a cake...
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Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2005 by
Karla Sonnenberg
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Karla Sonnenberg
Aug. 10, 2005
I made only a half recipe. Quick and easy to make.
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6 users found this review helpful
I made only a half recipe. Quick and easy to make.
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Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2007 by
TERRY137
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TERRY137
Nov. 1, 2007
These rolls are delicious,soft,most and just what I was looking for. I served these right from the oven at dinner, I made half a batch and I (about 18 rolls)I will be making them a lot. Thanks for posting the best rolls on this site. my family loved them......Terry
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4 users found this review helpful
These rolls are delicious,soft,most and just what I was looking for. I served these right...
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Reviewed on May 6, 2006 by Liz Waters
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Liz Waters
May 6, 2006
This is one of the best roll recipe I have found and easiest to make. Freezes well too.
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4 users found this review helpful
This is one of the best roll recipe I have found and easiest to make. Freezes well too.
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Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2005 by
DEBBILLEM
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DEBBILLEM
Dec. 5, 2005
Wonderful! Just like school...don't be stingy with the time for kneading, it's so important to get that texture right. Fab flavor! Making them again today.
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4 users found this review helpful
Wonderful! Just like school...don't be stingy with the time for kneading, it's so important...
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Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2005 by mrsragordon
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mrsragordon
Nov. 30, 2005
I made the full recipe and while the dough rose beautifully and the rolls looked very good they had absolutely no taste whatsoever. I was really hoping for somthing a little better. I'll stick with the "best rolls ever" also found on this site. Thanks for sharing though.
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4 users found this review helpful
I made the full recipe and while the dough rose beautifully and the rolls looked very good...
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Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2007 by
HRS
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HRS
Nov. 6, 2007
These were good and easy. I used 1/2 wheat flour and ended up not using all the dry/flour mixture, maybe a 1/2 cup or so was left. Oh and I didn't roll them out. It was just easier for me to pull chunks off and roll them into balls.
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3 users found this review helpful
These were good and easy. I used 1/2 wheat flour and ended up not using all the dry/flour...