Homemade Rolls

I got this recipe from my friend Alanna, who got it from her grandmother. This recipe is super easy in the bread machine - and I've never had them not turn out. I get requests from my family almost every holiday to make them - they are even yummier when served with honey butter!

Alanna’s Homemade Rolls
(in the bread machine)

2 c water
2 tsp salt
2 Tbs butter
1 egg
5 c all-purpose flour
6 Tbs sugar
2 Tbs powdered milk
2 tsp yeast

Put ingredients in bread machine. Dough cycle. When done, punch down and roll out into balls on a floured surface. Place in a greased pan. Cover and let rise for 1 hour. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

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I have never actually made these without my bread machine... but just in case you don't have one, here is the altered recipe for those extra hard workers!

Alanna’s Homemade Rolls

3 c milk, scalded
1/2 c shortening
1/3 c sugar
2 tsp salt
2 1/4 tsp yeast
1/2 c water
1 tsp sugar
2 to 3 eggs, well beaten
4 c flour

Dissolve yeast and 1 tsp sugar in 1/2 c water. Meanwhile, mix together the milk and shortening and allow to cool. Add yeast mixture, 1/3 c sugar and eggs. Mix well. Add flour and knead. Allow dough to rise to double. Punch down and roll out on a floured surface, placing in a greased pan. Cover and let rise for 1 hour. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.