There are some old family recipes that I just happened to learn several years ago and they are mainstays. Like Queen Apple Pie and Aunt Jo's Dinner Rolls - oh my gosh! They bring back so many great memories. It's probably too late for Thanksgiving, but give the rolls a try in December - they might just become "tradition". If you have never baked bread or rolls before, this recipe is for you. The hardest thing about them is that you have to wait about 4 1/2 hrs - start to finish - to enjoy them. Take a test drive!
AUNT JO'S DINNER ROLLS
2 c. lukewarm water
1 pkg. dry yeast
1 egg
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
3 1/2 c. all purpose flour
4 Tbs. melted butter
3 1/2 c. more all purpose or bread flour
Put yeast in the water and let it begin to bubble (proof).
Mix egg and salt together in a big mixing bowl and add the yeast water and stir.
Add sugar and 3 1/2 c. of the flour.
Mix well and add the melted butter and stir well.
Last of all, add the last 3 1/2 c. of the flour (will be sticky - no kneading)
Put in a slightly warm place. If you use the oven, turn on for about 30 seconds to 1 minute and then turn off.
Cover dough with a cloth (clean dish towel?)and let rise for about 2 hours (until double).
After the rise, make into rolls and let rise for 2 hours more hours.
Bake at 350 for about 20-30 minutes (until top is medium brown)
When it is done, brush the top with melted butter.
Be sure to try one as soon as they are cool. No one will ever know!
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