Soft Dinner Rolls For A Crowd

As those who know me can attest, I have a lot of recipes for different kinds breads. I love to bake and breads are one of my favorite things to bake. I just love kneading the bread and I love the smell of yeast and of the bread baking. Bread fresh from the oven is hard for me to resist...well pretty much impossible really! Even with all the recipes I have, I do have my certain "go to" recipes that are tested and true that I always use for certain situations. For instance I always use the same recipe for cinnamon rolls, or one for my pizza bread, or another for my Utah fried scones. I don't vary because these recipes are to me the best. Well this recipe is the one I always use when I need to make a bunch! The recipe is one that I modified from my friend Anath; it was her mothers recipe.

 

Rolls for a Crowd 

3 cups hot water (direct from tap)

¼ lb butter (1/2 cup)  

1 Tablespoon sugar

 

Mix & when butter is melted

ADD 3 pkgs. dry yeast (let yeast get bubbly)  

 

When good and bubbly add    

 

¾ cup sugar                                                       

2 teaspoon salt                                                                            

3 beaten eggs

9 heaping cups flour

 

MIX and let rise 1 hour (or doubled in bulk) this will be a soft dough – On a floured surface roll dough to about 3/4" thickness and cut with biscuit cutter.

 

When I make these for a pot-luck, or party I will cut them small; with a 2" biscuit cutter. You get more rolls that way. I can fit 5 dozen on my pan. That way little kids or light eaters can take one, and adults can take two...and of coarse teenage boys will take as many as they can fit on their plate!

 

Put about 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a large pan. I use a 1/2 sheet cake pan. Turn rolls in oil. – Let rise.

for a richer taste, you can substitute the 1/2 cup oil for melted butter.

 

Once the rolls have been rolled in the oil, you can put toppings on to make them more fancy and personal. I like sesame or poppy seeds or both. Granulated onion or garlic is nice and adds a really nice flavor. a little smoked paprika and garlic powder is great for a bar-b-que.  Powdered Ranch  dressing mix is great for when serving with salads!

 

Bake at 375 degrees  for 20 minutes or until brown.

If no toppings have been added, brush tops with butter when done.

 

The dough can be put in the refrigerator just after mixing until you are ready to use then set out to rise, roll & etc.

The cooked rolls can be frozen and when needed just wrap in foil and put in Preheated 300 degree oven until hot.