Grandma's Old-Fashioned Yeast Rolls

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Dissolve yeast in warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Stir in sugar and salt until you see foam rising. Add 3 cups flour and 3/4 cup shortening; mix with the dough hook until the mixture is the consistency of a thick pancake batter.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Fill a pot with hot (not boiling) water.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Remove the mixer bowl and cover it with plastic wrap and a towel. Place the bowl over the pot of hot water, making sure the bottom does not touch the water. Let rise until doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Place the bowl back on your stand mixer and gradually mix in remaining 4 cups flour until dough is smooth and elastic; you may need to add up to 1 additional cup.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Heavily grease two 9x13-inch glass pans with shortening.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Divide dough into 24 balls. Place 12 balls into each of the prepared pans; cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Let rise in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour; balls will start out at about 1 1/2 inches in diameter but will rise and touch the sides of the pans.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush melted butter over top.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (24 servings total)