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Never Fail Rolls

Made fresh each day for the Green Gables Restaurant in the 1970s.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rising Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups warm water 105-115°F
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 6 1/2 - 7 cups bread flour

Method
 

  1. Mix together water, yeast and 1 teaspoon of the sugar in a small bowl.
  2. Beat together egg, shortening and remaining sugar in large bowl.
  3. Add water mixture and salt to egg mixture.
  4. Gradually stir in bread flour to make a soft, slightly sticky dough. Knead dough for 5 to 6 minutes or until dough feels light and smooth.
  5. Let rise about 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
  6. Punch down dough.
  7. For cloverleaf rolls, scale out 2 ounces of dough for each roll. Divide into thirds and shape into three balls. Place dough balls into lightly greased muffin tin.
  8. Cover, let rise for one hour.
  9. Bake in 325°F oven for 22-25 minutes.

Notes

Dough may be kept in refrigerator and used as needed. It is best to use within 48 hours.