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Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups milk
- 1/3 cup shortening, butter flavored
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 4 cups flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast (1 packet)
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1/2 cup warm water (not hot)
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
Method
- Heat milk and shortening in large bowl in microwave until shortening melts.
- Meanwhile, dissolve yeast and pinch of sugar into warm water.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk the salt, soda, sugar and first portion of flour.
- Stir in half the flour mixture into the milk mixture. Stir in the yeast mixture, then stir in the remaining flour.
- Let rise 1 1/2 hour in a warm place covered with a damp dish towel.
- Whisk together baking powder and last portion flour. Stir into the batter.
- Cover bowl with a plate and let rise in refrigerator 12-24 hours.
- Shape rolls (see two options below) and let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes or until done.
- PARKERHOUSE METHOD.
- Roll dough out on floured board to about 3/8" thick. Place on cookie sheet and brush with melted butter. Fold each one almost in half.
- CLOVERLEAF METHOD.
- By hand, shape dough into 1" balls, dip in melted butter and place 3 per hole in a greased muffin tin.
- Put remaining dough back into fridge and use within the next few days. Makes great cinnamon rolls too.