My Mom's Roll Dough

Total Time: 2 hrs 42 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/8 cups warm water
• 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons shortening
• 3 1/2-4 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 into measuring cup of water, add 1 tbs sugar and yeast.
• 2 wait for yeast to foam.
• 3 in bowl of ka mixer, add flour, shortening, salt and sugar.
• 4 add yeast and water.
• 5 mix on low speed until dough starts to pull away from bowl.
• 6 mix on medium for about 6 minutes to knead.
• 7 place dough into oiled bowl and cover with a lightweight towel.
• 8 allow to rise until doubled in size, about an hour or so.
• 9 punch down and knead lightly.
• 10 cut dough into 12 equal pieces.
• 11 place into a greased muffin tin and allow to rise again.
• 12 bake at 350* for 11 to 14 minutes, until golden brown.
• 13 remove from oven and brush with butter.