IngredientsInstructions
½ C. milk
2 T. shortening
¼ C. sugar
1 t. Salt
1 cake yeast
¼ C. lukewarm water
1 beaten egg
½ t. Grated lemon peel
2 ½ C. enriched flour
Combine milk, shortening, sugar + salt;
cool to lukewarm.
Add yeast softened in lukewarm water; add egg + grated lemon peel.
Gradually stir in flour to form soft dough.
Do not expect a stiff dough.
If desired place dough in greased bowl, covered, and store in refrigerator 2 or more hours.
Or, turn our on well-floured surface.
Let rise 10 minutes.
Shape rolls.
Cover + let rise in warm place until double.
Bake in moderate oven (350F) 25 min. 8-10 rolls.
Butterfly - Roll + cut in 1 - 1 ½ in. slices. Press handle of spoon into center of rolls.
Fan - Fold 6 x 16 in. strips over. Cut into 4 in. rolls. Cut 5 gashes in each roll.
Curlicue - 2 rectangles 8 x 11 in. - Fill, roll, clip gashes down outside of each roll. Turn rolls in alternating sides.