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Icebox Rolls

Source of Recipe


Southern Living



List of Ingredients



• 1 cup boiling water
  
• ½ cup shortening
  
• 1 (¼-ounce) envelope active dry yeast
  
• ½ cup warm water (100° to 110° F)
  
• 1 tsp sugar
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• ½ cup sugar
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 5 cups bread flour
  
• ¼ to ½ cup butter, melted
  






Instructions



1. Pour 1 cup boiling water over shortening in a large bowl, stirring to melt shortening. Let stand 30 minutes or until completely cooled.
   
   
2. Stir together yeast, ½ cup warm water, and 1 teaspoon sugar in a glass measuring cup, and let mixture stand 5 minutes.
   
   
3. Beat eggs at medium speed using a heavy-duty stand mixer; add ½ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. Add shortening mixture and yeast mixture. Reduce speed to low, and gradually add 5 cups flour, beating until blended. Cover and chill dough 12 hours or up to 5 days.
   
   
4. Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface, and roll to ¼-inch thickness. Cut with a lightly floured 2½-inch round cutter. Make a crease across the middle of each dough round with a knife, and fold in half; gently press edges to seal. Place rolls on lightly greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees), free from drafts, 1 to 1½ hours, or until doubled in bulk. Brush rolls evenly with melted butter.
   
   
5. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Brush again with melted butter, if desired.
   
   Makes 3 to 4 dozen.