Guest Post: My Thrifty Roll Recipe

July 9, 2010 18:00 pm · 7 comments

by Jennie

I know that there are thousands of bread recipes. But I love this recipe, it is quick easy and so far fail proof. I have made it hundreds of times and they alway turn out, so in my book it is a keeper! I also like it because you do not have to knead the dough. I have a lot of problems with pain in my wrists, so it works best for me. My girls and I love cooking together, some times it would be faster or less messy without their help…. but I feel it is best to let them help while they are still eager to learn.

In large bowl add

2 cups warm water ( if it is too hot or too cold…you will kill the yeast. So make sure it is warm)
2 TBS yeast
1/2 cup sugar
Give it a few minutes in the bowl, to make sure your yeast is working.

Then add:

3 eggs whipped lightly
3/4 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon salt
Mix well….

Start to wisk in the flour one cup at a time ( for a total of 6 cups)

You will need to switch over to a spoon to mix with, on about cup 4 of flour.

Dough WILL be sticky, scrap down the sides of the bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a towel…I use both.

Set aside in a warm place, (like a sunny window seat) and allow to raise. Till doubled in size. ( if you are in a hurry let rise 20 mins other wise let it rise 60 mins). Works best to wait the full 60 mins.
Take off the plastic wrap, punch down to get the air out. You will need to dust with flour.
Take out HALF the dough, spread on floured counter top. With your hands make into a circle. Keep dusting with flour so it is easy to work with. ( do the same with the other half of dough) I have found it is just easier to work with only half at a time.
Cut into wedges, and roll up in to crescent roll shape. Or you can just make balls in the shape of dinner rolls.

Place them on a greased pan, Bake 400 degrees 10-12 mins

Once cooked, brush a bit of butter on top to give them a nice shine. Take off baking sheet, cool on cooling rack.

Last but not least enjoy!

In large bowl add

2 cups warm water
2 TBS yeast
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon salt
Mix well…then add (one cup at a time) 6 cups flour. Will be sticky, cover with a cloth set aside till doubled in size. ( if you are in a hurry let rise 20 mins other wise let it rise 40 mins)

Punch down, dust with flour make rolls
Bake 400 degrees 10-12 mins

This guest post was written by my friend Sarah. She shares how to make any budget stretch over at A Thrifty Mom!

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1 Anne July 9, 2010 at 7:38 PM

Oh my goodness that looks yummy!

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2 Anonymous July 10, 2010 at 3:35 PM

ohhhhh myyyyyyy… those look wonderful….!!!!! I could eat one right now…!!!!

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3 BeeBelle July 10, 2010 at 7:11 PM

Is this a high-altitude recipe already, or should we adjust at a mile high? I live in Denver and lots of recipes are flexible, but breads are one thing I always have to adjust.

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4 *~*~*Bargain Blessings*~*~* July 12, 2010 at 11:00 PM

Freedom~ How did it all turn out for you! Sarah was going to get back to you on your question, but you had already removed your comment when she made it over. :)

BeeBelle~ I do not believe that this is a high-altitude recipe already. :)

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5 freedom journey July 13, 2010 at 2:49 PM

It's so embarrassing to admit what an awful baker I am, especially in an easy recipe! One batch (from the same dough mind you) turned out but the rest went to compost. I think I may have forgotten one of the cups of flour in the flour adding stage? My rolls did not look like hers. I think the funniest part of my comedy of errors (why did I try baking with hubby home and baby not napping?) was when I left the already risen dough on the counter for a few hours and came back to find it had risen again and was slowly sneaking off the counter it was so big!! :D

But I haven't given up! I'm going to try them again on my next baking day. Today I'm trying my hand at blueberry muffins. Here's hoping!!

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6 *~*~*Bargain Blessings*~*~* July 16, 2010 at 11:04 PM

Oh my goodness…this gave me such a good laugh!!! How did the muffins turn out??? :)

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7 freedom journey July 17, 2010 at 9:08 AM

:) The muffins ~almost~ turned out. I mixed them together correctly and was so excited about knowing they should turn out beautifully that I forgot to set the timer! :P So the outside was rather brown and the strusel topping melted and burnt around the edge. But the innards tasted good, and my husband thought they were tastey, so I guess they were a semi-success! At least none went to the compost pile. :D

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