Quick Yeast Rolls

                                                                                                

3 1/4 cups bread flour

2 t plus ¼ t instant yeast( I used SAF instant yeast)

1 1/4 cups milk

1/4- 1/2 cup sugar

use half of each to make the 1/4 c shortening and butter mixture

1 egg

1 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

In a large bowl, add 1 1/4 cup flour & yeast. Mix with whisk until combined.  In a saucepan, over medium heat, add milk, sugar, butter and shortening.  Stir constantly until shortening and butter has melted. Do not boil.  Using an instant read cooking thermometer, heat to 120-130 degrees. Pour milk mixture into flour mixture. Add in the egg.

Beat on low speed for 1 minute and then on high speed for three minutes. (This is important for a fluffy texture.)

Next, add in the salt and the rest of the flour (2 cups). Use a wooden spoon to mix in the flour until a soft ball of dough forms. Grease a bowl with vegetable oil and place the ball of dough into it. Cover with a dish towel for 20 minutes.

Spread a thin layer of melted butter in the bottom of a 9 X 13 pan.

Make small rolls, pat out to a 3 inch circle. Fold each side over and turn seam side down.

Place it into the pan. Brush tops with melted butter. Bake 10-14 minutes or until golden. Serve with honey butter.

To make honey butter, soften butter and add honey. I used a 1/2 stick of butter and 2T of clover honey. Just cover and refrigerate after use.