Freezer Brown and Serve Rolls

Are you like me? Sunday rolls around (hee hee no pun intended) and you'd like hot rolls fresh out of the oven for your lovely Sunday dinner but there just isn't enough time to make them. Here is a recipe you can make and freeze a head of time. They will last in your freezer about 2 months.


This recipe makes 24 rolls.

Ingredients:

• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 3/4 cup warm water (120 to 130 degrees F)
• 3/4 cup warm milk (120 to 130 degrees F)
• 1/4 cup (butter flavored) shortening
• Butter, softened

Start by putting 2 cups of fluffed flour in a large bowl add sugar, salt, and active dry yeast package. Next add your water, milk, shortening, and mix well. Stir in your remaining flour one cup at a time while blending dough. In the end dough will be rather stiff. Place on well floured surface and kneed for five minutes. (I love this part. I can take out my frustrations for the day on the dough!) Shape round and place in a well greased bowl, cover with greased saran wrap, let raise for 1 and 1/2 hours. Now punch the dough down and get all the bubbles out. Now cut into small pieces for what ever type of roll you want. Round for muffin tins or folded in half for a nice flat cookie sheet. My sister loves to roll hers into small ropes and tie them in a knot. 

Now place on well greased pan, which ever one suits the type of roll you're making. Brush with a generous amount of real softened butter. Cover again with well greased saran wrap. Let rise in a warm place for 40 min.

To prepare for a later baking date:

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Bake 20 to 30 minutes until set,  but not browned. Remove rolls from pans and cool to room temperature. Then place rolls in freezer bags. They will keep in fridge for 8 days, or the freezer for 2 months. When ready to serve, remove from freezer and thaw to room temperature. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, and bake on greased cookie sheet for 7 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

To Bake Immediately:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bake 15 – 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Here's to busy days with hot rolls fresh out of the oven!