Holiday Dinner Rolls

When invited to a holiday meal, it’s both proper and polite to ask what dish the hostess would like you to bring.  One year, before Thanksgiving with my husband’s extended family, I didn’t ask.  I told them (nicely, I hope) that I would be bringing the dinner rolls.  Holidays and Brown ‘n Serve; they just don’t mix.

I was forgiven when I brought these rolls to dinner.

Holiday Dinner Rolls

• 2 packages dry yeast (2 ¼ t. per pack – purchase your yeast in bulk)
• 2 c. very warm water
• 2 t. salt
• ½ c. sugar
• ¼ c. melted butter
• 1 beaten egg
• 6 ½ – 7 c. flour

1. Combine yeast and water.  Add sugar, salt, and ½ c. flour; beat 2 minutes.
2. Add egg and melted butter; beat until smooth.
3. Add flour 1 c. at a time… usually 5-6 c.; knead until smooth (I don’t knead very long, but I do knead some of the flour in)
4. Set aside in greased bowl, cover with towel, let rise until double.  Punch dough; divide in half.



5. Roll out ½ of the dough into a large circle; spread with softened butter.
6. Cut with pizza cutter into 16 pieces.  Roll up crescent style.



7. Place on greased cookie sheet.  Let rise until double.
8. Bake at 400° for about 12 minutes.  Remove to a wire rack to cool.

This post is linked to

• Foodie Friday
• Grocery Cart Challenge
  
• Ultimate Recipe Swap (Thanksgiving edition)