Grandma Delleplain Yeast Rolls Recipes

GRANDMA'S YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the sugar, applesauce, egg whites, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes (dough will be slightly sticky). Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 24 pieces. Shape each portion into an 8-in. rope; tie into a knot. Place on 2 baking sheets coated with cooking spray., Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.Bake at 375° until golden brown, 12-16 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

GRANDMA RITA'S SOFT BUTTER ROLLS

Steps:

• Pour milk into a glass 2-cup measuring cup and heat in the microwave until it starts to boil and climb the sides, about 1 minute. Add butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt to the scalded milk; set aside to cool until it gets below 110 degrees F (45 degrees C).
• Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water in a large bowl. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 10 minutes.
• Pour milk mixture into the yeast mixture; add 2 cups bread flour and egg. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until smooth. Add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition, until the dough is smooth and a little tacky.
• Turn dough out onto a sheet of flour-dusted waxed paper and lightly knead to pull dough together; shape into a ball. Place dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl, and turn to coat. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide dough into thirds. Break each third into six evenly sized balls and arrange onto prepared baking sheet. Cover balls with a towel to rise further for another 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.

GRANDMA DELLEPLAIN HONEY TWIST

Steps:

• 1. Crumble yeast in a bowl with lukewarm water to soften.
• 2. Pour scalded milk over shortening, sugar,and salt. Cool milk mixture to luckwarm , add yeast and eggs. Beat in flour to make a soft dough.
• 3. Turn out onto a floured board and knead until smooth. Place in a large greased bowl cover, and let stand to rise until double in size.
• 4. When light shape into a long roll about 1 " in diameter. Coil the roll into a greased cake pan begining at the outside edge and working into the center to cover the pan.
• 5. Brush with honey topping and let stand to rise until doubled in size. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes. It makes one large twist

GRANDMA'S OLD-FASHIONED YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Stir in sugar and salt until you see foam rising. Add 3 cups flour and 3/4 cup shortening; mix with the dough hook until the mixture is the consistency of a thick pancake batter.
• Fill a pot with hot (not boiling) water.
• Remove the mixer bowl and cover it with plastic wrap and a towel. Place the bowl over the pot of hot water, making sure the bottom does not touch the water. Let rise until doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Place the bowl back on your stand mixer and gradually mix in remaining 4 cups flour until dough is smooth and elastic; you may need to add up to 1 additional cup.
• Heavily grease two 9x13-inch pans with shortening.
• Divide dough into 24 balls. Place 12 balls into each of the prepared pans; cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Let rise in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour; balls will start out at about 1 1/2 inches in diameter but will rise and touch the sides of the pans.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush melted butter over top.

GRANDMA'S YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Cream margarine and shortening with sugar until light.
• 2. Add eggs slowly, blending well between each addition.
• 3. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water (110 degrees; be sure that water is not too hot).
• 4. Sift together flour and salt.
• 5. Add half of the flour to the egg mixture and mix well.
• 6. Then add half of the milk to the egg mixture and mix well.
• 7. Add dissolved yeast.
• 8. Add remainder of milk and flour to make a soft dough.
• 9. Cover dough; let rest for 10 minutes.
• 10. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.
• 11. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl large enough to hold the dough when doubled in size, turning once to grease the surface.
• 12. Cover; let rise in a warm place (90 F) until double in size (about 2 hours).
• 13. Fold dough over from 4 sides to knead lightly.
• 14. Cover and let rise again until double in size.
• 15. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape as desired.
• 16. To Make Cloverleaf Rolls: Shape dough into small balls. Three balls should half-fill a greased muffin pan.
• 17. Brush with melted margarine or butter.
• 18. Let rise in a warm place (90 F) until double in size (about 25 to 30 minutes). Do not let rolls "over-rise". Bake in a pre-heated 350 F oven until both the top and bottom of rolls are golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• 19. Remove from oven and brush top of rolls with melted margarine.

DIVAS CAN COOK GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add 1 1/4 cups flour.
• Add in the yeast and whisk until combined. Set aside.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, add milk, sugar, and shortening.
• Stir constantly until shortening has melted. Do not boil.(check the back of your yeast package to see how hot the liquid needs to be in order to activate the yeast. It is usually between 115-130 degrees F. Use a cooking thermometer).
• When the liquid reaches the recommended temperature, pour it into the flour mixture.
• Add in the egg.
• Beat on low speed for 1 minute and then on high speed for 3 minutes.
• Add in the salt and the remaining flour (2 cups).
• Use your hands or a rubber spatula to incorporate the rest of the flour until a soft dough forms.
• Grease a plastic bowl with vegetable oil and place the ball of dough into the bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Remove from the refrigerator and punch down the dough with your fist to release the air.
• Spread a thin layer of melted butter on the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
• Take chunks of the dough and form it into desired shape.
• Dip the dough in a bowl of melted butter and place it in the pan.
• Repeat with the remaining dough. Keep the rolls close together.
• Cover the pan with a thin kitchen towel and let sit in a warm place for at least 1 -1 1/2 hours. The rolls will double in size.
• Bake for 10-14 minutes or until golden.
• Brush them with honey butter or herb butter if desired.

GRANDMA DELLEPLAIN YEAST ROLLS

Steps:

• Soften yeast in lukewarm water,
• Add shortening, sugar, and salt to milk. Cool milk to luckwarm and add yeast and beaten egg.
• Stir in flour to make a soft dough, turn out onto a floured board and knead until smooth ( about 8-10 minutes )
• Shape into rolls. Let stand until double in size bake at 425 for 12-15 minutes.