School Cafeteria Hot Rolls
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
42
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Ingredients for - School Cafeteria Hot Rolls

1. Active dry yeast - 2 (.25 ounce) packages
2. Warm water - 2 cups
3. All-purpose flour - 6 ½ cups
4. White sugar - ½ cup
5. Salt - 1 teaspoon
6. Melted shortening - ½ cup
7. Eggs - 2 large
8. Unsalted butter, or as needed - 4 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - School Cafeteria Hot Rolls

1. Stage

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a mixing bowl. Let stand until yeast is frothy, about 5 minutes.

2. Stage

Add 2 cups flour, sugar, and salt to the yeast mixture. Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Add shortening and eggs; beat for 2 minutes more. Slowly add remaining flour and mix well. Let dough rise in a warm place, undisturbed, until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

3. Stage

Punch down dough and divide into 42 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and arrange on a rimmed baking sheet. Let rolls rise in a warm spot, undisturbed, until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

4. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and gently brush tops with butter.