Always Perfect Pan Rolls

A Carolina mountain recipe for Always Perfect Pan Rolls.

AmericanOtherIntermediate180 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 3/4 cup of sugar
  • 3/4 cup of shortening
  • 1 cup of boiling water
  • 2 packages of dry yeast
  • 1 cup of warm water
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 6 to 7 cups of plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cream the sugar and shortening together and add the boiling water. Mix well and set aside to cool.

  2. 2

    Dissolve the yeast in the warm water.

  3. 3

    Add the eggs to the cooled shortening mixture and stir in the yeast mixture.

  4. 4

    Combine 5 cups of flour with the salt, baking powder, and the baking soda. Mix well and pour out onto a floured board.

  5. 5

    Knead in the remaining flour until the dough is not sticky.

  6. 6

    Roll out about 1 1/2 inch balls with your hands and place in greased baking pans.

  7. 7

    Put the pans of dough in a warm place and let rise for about 3 hours.

  8. 8

    Bake the rolls for 20 minutes at 400 degrees.

Tags

americancarolinas-cooking