Sweet Roll Dough

This is a recipe that I grew up eating. Whenever my Mom wanted rolls, she made this. When she wanted to make pizza, she used this. She even made regular ole loaves of bread from this. I know my Mom got this recipe from my Grandmother. Beyond that, I'm not sure. I've got my Grandmother's and my Great Grandmother's recipes (actually I even have some from my Great Great Grandmother!), and there's no indication that it goes as far back as them. Either way it is for sure a family recipe! And in that family tradition, I made these for Thanksgiving just like my Mom always did!

Sweet Roll Dough

1 pkg yeast

¼ cup warm water (105-115°)

¼ cup lukewarm milk (scaled & cooled)

¼ cup sugar

½ tsp salt

1 egg

¼ cup butter, softened

2¼ - 2½ cup flour

 

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Stir in milk, sugar, salt, egg, shortening, and l cup flour.
Beat until smooth.
Mix in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
Turn dough onto lightly floured board.
Knead until smooth & elastic about 5 min.
Place in greased bowl: turn greased side up.
Cover, let rise in warm place until double, about 1½ hours (dough is ready if impression remains when touched.)
Punch down dough.
Shape as desired.
Cook rolls at 350° for 20-25 minutes.