Easy Dinner Rolls
Soft, fluffy dinner rolls with a subtly sweet flavor, perfect for family meals or holiday gatherings. Their warm, buttery aroma and tender crumb make them a versatile side dish that complements soups, stews, or hearty main courses. Easy to customize with herbs or spices for added flair.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine shortening and sugar in a mixing bowl.
- Cream the mixture until smooth.
- Scald the milk and pour it into the creamed mixture.
- Stir to dissolve the sugar and incorporate the milk.
- Add the egg and let the mixture cool to room temperature.
- Mix salt and yeast in one cup of flour and add to the cooled mixture.
- Add three cups of flour and mix well.
- Cover the dough and let it rise for one hour.
- Beat the dough to deflate it.
- Add about one cup of additional flour to make a smooth dough.
- Let the dough rise until doubled in bulk.
- Divide the dough and place in greased pans or muffin tins.
- Allow the dough to rise again until puffy.
- Bake in a moderate oven at 350°F (175°C) until golden brown.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
588
kcal
29% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).