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Grandma Barker’S Yeast Rolls Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time5 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time45 mins

Grandma Barker's Yeast Rolls are a family favorite recipe that has been passed down for generations. The rolls are light and fluffy, with a hint of sweetness. They are perfect for any occasion, from holiday meals to casual get-togethers.

 1 c BOILING WATER
 ½ c BUTTER OR MARGARINE
 ¾ c NONFAT DRY MILK POWDER
 1 pk 4 oz. YEAST
 2 ts SALT
 1 c WARM WATER
 ½ c SUGAR
 7 c SIFTED FLOUR
1

POUR BOILING WATER OVER MILK POWDER AND SALT IN A BOWL.

2

WHISK UNTILSMOOTH.

3

MIX IN SUGAR AND BUTTER.

4

COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE.

5

SPRINKLE YEAST OVER WARM WATER IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL.

6

BEAT IN 1 CUPFLOUR.

7

COVER AND LET STAND FOR 15 MINUTES.

8

ADD THE COOLED MILK TO THE YEAST MIXTURE.

9

BEAT IN BY HAND ENOUGH FLOUR TOMAKE A SOFT DOUGH.

10

ADD FLOUR 1 CUP AT A TIME.

11

TURN DOUGH OUT ONTO A FLOURED SURFACE AND KNEAD BRISKLY FOR 3 MINUTES.

12

SHAPE DOUGH INTO A BALL AND PLACE IN A WELL BUTTERED BOWL.

13

TURN DOUGHTO COAT ALL SIDES AND COVER WITH CLOTH.

14

LET RISE IN A WARM PLACE UNTILDOUBLED IN SIZE.

15

PUNCH DOUGH DOWN AND KNEAD ON A FLOURED SURFACE FOR3 MINUTES.

16

LET RISE AGAIN UNTIL DOUBLED IN BULK.

17

PUNCH DOWN.

18

ROLL OUT DOUGH ON FLOURED SURFACE TO 1/2 THICKNESS.

19

CUT WITH BISCUITCUTTER AND PLACE ROUNDS ON UNGREASED COOKIE SHEETS, 1 1/2 APART.

20

COVER WITH A CLOTH AND LET RISE IN A WARM PLACE UNTIL DOUBLED IN BULK.

21

NEAR THE END OF RISING, PREHEAT OVEN TO 3750F.

22

PLACE ROLLS IN OVEN ANDBAKE FOR 12 TO 15 MINUTES.

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NOTE: ROLLS ARE ABOUT 127 CALORIES EACH AND COST ABOUT $0.

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68 PER DOZEN.