Rich Bread Machine Dinner Rolls

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup lukewarm milk (put in microwave for about 30 seconds)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 3 1/2 cups flour (bread flour is best)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast

Recipe

• 1 add all ingredients in order specified by your bread machine manufacturer.
• 2 press dough cycle and let run until finished.
• 3 if you don't have a dough cycle, let the machine run through the first kneading and first rise and then remove.
• 4 take dough out of bread machine and put on lightly floured surface.
• 5 roll into thick log with hands and cut into 12 equal pieces.
• 6 shape as desired and put onto a greased cookie sheet or jelly roll pan.
• 7 cover with a clean towel and let rise in a warm area for 30 to 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
• 8 (hint: turn oven on at 150 degrees for one minute, turn off and let rolls rise in warm oven) when ready, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 9 bake rolls at 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.