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Jean’s Refrigerator Yeast Rolls





Yields
Makes about 2 dozen

Notes: Dough can be made up to 2 days before baking. Rolls can be baked up to 1 day ahead. Store airtight. Reheat, uncovered, in a 350° oven just until warm, about 5 minutes.

 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk
  About 1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter or margarine, cut into chunks
 1/4 cup sugar
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 2 packages active dry yeast
 3 large eggs
 3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
 2 tablespoons sesame or poppy seed
Step 1
1

In a 1- to 1 1/2-quart pan, warm 1 cup milk over high heat until small bubbles appear at edges. Add 1/2 cup butter, sugar, and salt. Remove from heat; cool to lukewarm (110°).

Step 2
2

Soften yeast in 1/4 cup warm water (110°) about 5 minutes.

Step 3
3

In a bowl, combine milk mixture and yeast. Add 2 eggs and beat to blend. Add 2 cups flour. Beat at low speed to moisten. Then beat on high speed until dough is stretchy, 6 to 10 minutes.

Step 4
4

On low speed (or with a spoon), mix in 1 1/2 cups flour until well blended. Then gradually stir in as much of the remaining 1/2 cup flour as dough will absorb. Dough should still be soft and slightly sticky. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to 48 hours.

Step 5
5

Punch dough down and divide in half. Cover half the dough while shaping the remainder.

Step 6
6

Butter muffin pans (with 2 1/2-in.-wide cups). To make cloverleaf rolls, pinch off and shape dough into 1-inch-thick balls. Drop 3 balls into each cup. Cover lightly with plastic wrap.

Step 7
7

Let rolls rise in a warm place until almost doubled, 30 to 45 minutes. With a fork, beat remaining egg to blend with 1 tablespoon milk. Brush rolls with egg mixture and sprinkle with sesame seed.

Step 8
8

Bake rolls in 400° oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve warm or cool.

Step 9
9

Nutritional analysis per roll.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 137Calories from Fat 40
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.1g10%

Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 99mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 17g6%

Dietary Fiber 0.7g3%
Protein 3.4g7%

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