It hasn’t been until recently that I’ve really started appreciating family recipes. My grandmother on my mom’s side is an excellent cook. She lives out of state, so I don’t get to enjoy the fruits of her labor often. When I do, it is indeed a treat. More often than not we tend to get together around the holidays. This is one of two roll recipes that she’s pretty famous for. If nothing else, everyone always wonders if grandma’s rolls are going to be on the menu. A couple of years ago I realized how important it was for me to be more hands on in the kitchen with her rather than off doing other things. It’s one thing to get a recipe, but it’s a completely different thing actually watching and helping get the tips and tricks that you won’t find written down. This year I won’t be able to head out of state with the family for Thanksgiving so I decided to attempt to duplicate this family treasure. I pulled out my very special handwritten recipe and away I went. One bite in and a flood of memories came rushing over me. Success!
Ingredients
- 2 packets or 4 1/2 tsp. quick rise yeast
- 1 c. lukewarm water
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 c. milk
- 2 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 2 eggs well beaten
- 1/3 c. butter flavored shortening melted
- 6 1/2 c. sifted flour
Instructions
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In a small bowl or cup, dissolve yeast and 1 tsp. of sugar; set aside. In small saucepan scald milk (bring to a boil), then add salt & 3/4 c. sugar. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.
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When cooled, whisk in yeast mixture to milk and add beaten eggs. Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the dough hook attachment slowly add in 4 c. of flour kneading until smooth. Add cooled melted shortening; mix until fully incorporated. Add remaining flour until dough becomes a smooth elastic consistency.
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Transfer to clean, lightly greased bowl and let rise until doubled in size. Form rolls in to desired shape. Let rise another 30 minutes. Bake 15-20 minutes at 350.
Recipe Notes
[My 2 Cents]
My grandma loves butter, so one trick I learned from her was to dip shaped dough in melted butter before baking (or you could brush the rolls with melted butter). I found that my rolls weren't browning the way that I wanted them to, so the last few minutes of baking I brushed again with melted butter. The end result is a delicious buttery dream-come-true!
Adapted from A family recipe from my grandma
Linking up with: Time To Sparkle and Mandy’s Recipe Box
Elnora Clark
I am not getting how you get this cute shape.
Bedelia Urbaniak
These look delicious. I have a question. When using the muffin tins, do you spray or grease them before adding rolls? I want to make this for this Sunday (Mother’s Day) but I don’t want to mess up. Thank you
Jo-Ann Anderson
these look great and so easy to make, I will be making them today.
Yvonne
Awesome! Enjoy, they are a family fav for sure!
I make these rolls by using a rope of dough (6″) and winding it around two fingers, holding one end with my thumb and then poking the other end through the bottom of the roll on my fingers so that the end it pointing out of the top.
Yvonne
Awesome! Thanks for taking the time and stopping by, I’m so happy to have you and love the tip :)
I love the spiral top look of these rolls! I have only ever made homemade rolls twice in my life. Maybe I need to try it out a little more. Pinned for later!
Yvonne
The shape of these seem pretty popular and it wasn’t even intentional! Love it! Yes – try some more!!
I was just wondering how you got them shaped so cute! I love to do my rolls in a muffin tin, but I usually do clover leaf shape. These are so cute, I’m definately pinning! Thanks for sharing on Totally Tasty Tuesdays!
Yvonne
Hi Cheryl! It’s actually just a spiral that rose a little too long and just kind of exploded a bit :) I just cut off a chunk of dough, rolled it into a 6’ish inch rope, dipped it in butter and then rolled it. Once rolled I placed in the greased muffin tin and voila – these adorable rolls were born. I’m so happy you stopped by! Happy to have you.
These sound so delicious! Pinned for later!
Yvonne
Thanks for the pinterest love!
These look amazing and yummy. I will be making this recipe later. Thanks! I’d love it if you linked up with our weekly link up party and shared!
http://www.mylifeoftravelsandadventures.com/2013/11/awesome-things-tuesday-week-1.html
Yvonne
Thanks for stopping by, I’ll have to check out your link party!
Rolls in muffin tins… I like this idea. They look delicious!
Yvonne
YES! Love them in muffin tins! Thank you :)
Sumo
We are a bread loving family, so I can’t wait to give these rolls a try!
Yvonne
I wish I didn’t love bread as much as I do, but if I’m going the love it, then only the best – and these are the BEST!
These do look incredible. I’m with Amber… I love the pointy tips too.
Yvonne
Thanks Kami! They are delicious indeed :)
These look amazing! I am always looking for rolls that are quick! My husband is obsessed with homemade rolls, they just usually take so much time!
Yvonne
There’s nothing better than a fresh piping hot homemade roll right out of the oven!
Cute rolls! I love the little pointy tips! So fun!
Yvonne
Thanks! I can’t say that was intentional, but I thought they looked fun too :)