Name: Grandma's Famous Old-Fashioned Yeast Rolls Recipe
Total time: 2 hrs 40 mins
Ingredients: 2.5 cups warm water; 1.5 tablespoons active dry yeast; 0.5 cup white sugar; 1 tablespoon salt; 0.75 cup shortening (such as Crisco®); 7 cups all-purpose flour, divided, or more as needed; 0.5 cup butter, melted

Grandma's Famous Old-Fashioned Yeast Rolls Recipe

This treasured recipe has been a beloved part of our family for generations, dating back to at least the Depression Era when milk and eggs were scarce. It originated with my Grandma Pearl Nash, who always measured ingredients by memory and feel. Before she passed away from breast cancer in the early 60s, my Daddy asked her to meticulously measure out all the ingredients to preserve the recipe. He brought her into the kitchen, where she carefully portioned everything onto newsprint paper. My mama (Tutu to my children) then transferred the ingredients into measuring cups and spoons to accurately record the amounts for posterity.

Total time2 hrs 40 mins

Prep time30 mins

Cook time25 mins

Yield2 dozen rolls, 24

Ingredients

2.5 cups warm water

1.5 tablespoons active dry yeast

0.5 cup white sugar

1 tablespoon salt

0.75 cup shortening (such as Crisco®)

7 cups all-purpose flour, divided, or more as needed

0.5 cup butter, melted

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in sugar and salt until a foam begins to rise. Add 3 cups of flour and 3/4 cup of shortening; mix with the dough hook until the mixture achieves 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, ensuring the bottom doesn't touch the water. Let the dough rise until it has doubled in size, approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Return the bowl to your stand mixer and gradually mix in the remaining 4 cups of flour until the dough is smooth and elastic; you might need to add up to 1 additional cup.
Generously grease two 9x13-inch glass pans with shortening.
Divide the dough into 24 equal balls. Place 12 balls into each of the prepared pans; cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour; the balls will start at around 1 1/2 inches in diameter and will expand to touch the sides of the pans.
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Bake the rolls in the preheated oven until they are golden brown on top, approximately 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush the tops with melted butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 242 kcal

Fat Content: 11 g

Fiber Content: 1 g

Sodium Content: 272 mg

Protein Content: 4 g

Cholesterol Content: 10 mg

Carbohydrate Content: 32 g

Saturated Fat Content: 4 g

Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g

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