Butterhorn Rolls

Ingredients

• Servings: 32
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup butter, softened

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 12 hrs 30 mins


• in a small saucepan, combine shortening and milk. heat until shortening is melted; set aside to cool. dissolve the yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in the warm water. beat the eggs, 1/2 cup sugar and salt together. in a large bowl, combine the milk mixture, yeast mixture and egg mixture. sift the flour and baking powder together, and add to the wet mixture; stir until combined, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
• divide dough into fourths, and roll out on a floured surface. spread surface with the soft butter. cut dough into triangles, and roll up from larger to small end. place rolls on a baking sheet, and allow to rise for 3 to 4 hours. preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c.)
• bake in a preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown.