Refrigerator Rolls/ Refrigerator Cinnamon Rolls
2004-07-20- Course: Breads & Rolls
- Yield : 8
- Servings : 8
- Prep Time : 30m
- Cook Time : 15m
- Ready In : 45m
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Great Fresh Cooked Rolls. This recipe shows how to prepare the basic refrigerator rolls. Then using the same basic recipe to prepare cinnamon rolls.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 (2 oz) cake compressed yeast
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1 egg
- 3 1/2 cups sifted flour
- 3 tbsp melted butter, margarine, or shortening
- 1 tsp salt
- Cinnamon Rolls:
- 2 tbsp melted butter or margarine
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup currants or raisins (optional)
Directions
Step 1
Refrigerator Rolls – Plain: Scald milk over hot water in top of a double boiler or over very low heat. Cool to lukewarm.
Step 2
Add the crumbled yeast, sugar, water and egg to milk. Beat with a beater until beated (Whew!). Combine well.
Step 3
Add the flour, shortening and salt to the yeast mixture. Stir until blended.
Step 4
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover and store in refrigerator for a couple of hours or overnight.
Step 5
To bake, remove dough from fridge and shape into rolls. Let rise until double in size.
Step 6
Bake rolls at 425 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 7
Cinnamon Rolls
Step 8
Use half of the recipe of refrigerator rolls above. Instead of shaping into rolls, roll dough on lightly floured board into an oblong 1/4 inch thick. Brush with butter and sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and raisins.
Step 9
Roll like jelly rolls and cut in 1 inch slices.
Step 10
Place cut side down in greased muffin pans; let double in size.
Step 11
Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.
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