Alice's Turkey Day Light Rolls

Thanksgiving - Holidays and Events

I'm sure these rolls were the reason for the original Thanksgiving! Mom stopped making them years ago and I wondered why until I got the recipe. Plan ahead, they're worth the effort. Enjoy.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 2hrs45 mins

Total: 3hrs30 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 servings

Alice's Turkey Day Light Rolls

Ingredients

¾ cup scalded milk

4 ½ tablespoons shortening

¼ cup sugar

2 ¼ teaspoons salt

¾ cup warm water

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

4 ½ cups all-purpose flour

divided

1 teaspoon melted shortening

or as needed

Country Banana Bread

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

Stir milk 4 1/2 tablespoons shortening sugar and salt together in a bowl. Cool until mixture is lukewarm.

Step 2

Pour water into a bowl and sprinkle yeast over the top. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam about 5 minutes; stir. Stir milk mixture into yeast mixture until smooth.

Step 3

Beat 2 1/4 cups flour into yeast mixture until smooth. Gradually stir in remaining flour until dough comes together.

Step 4

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until dough is smooth and elastic about 8 minutes. Place dough in an oiled bowl brush with melted shortening cover the bowl with a clean towel and set in a warm place to rise until doubled in volume about 2 hours.

Step 5

Punch dough down and form into 24 rolls. Place rolls on a lightly greased baking dish cover with a towel and let rise until doubled in volume about 40 minutes.

Step 6

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown 12 to 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Alice's Turkey Day Light Rolls

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 120.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.8g 6%

Carbohydrates: 20.4g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 3g 5%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Cholesterol: 0.6mg

Vitamin A Iu: 14.4IU

Niacin Equivalents: 2.1mg 16%

Folate: 50.1mcg 13%

Calcium: 13mg 1%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 6.4mg 2%

Potassium: 42.5mg 1%

Sodium: 222mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 26.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.