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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Dean's Rolls

Ingredients:
2 C. water
2 T. active dry yeast 

1/2 C. sugar
3 C. flour
1 egg
1/4 C. vegetable oil or melted butter
2 tea. salt
2 C. flour

Directions:
1. In a large bowl combine water and yeast. Let proof 2 minutes.
2. Add sugar, 3 c. flour, egg and oil(or butter). Stir with spoon until well mixed.
3. Add salt, stir.
4. Add 2 c. flour. Stir as much as you can and then begin kneading it by hand.
5. Once most of flour is incorporated, transfer dough to counter and knead until fairly smooth (only 1-2 minutes, dough should be tender).
6. Clean the bowl, spray it with Pam, and put dough in bowl. Turn once to coat dough.
7. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
8. Punch down. Divide in half, roll into rectangles (6” x 20” or till about 1/2 inch thick).

9. Ready to roll or shape to your preference, place in baking dish, let rise approx 20-30 minutes.
10.  Bake for 15 minutes at 380-400F or until internal temp reaches approx 190F.