Annie mae jones' yeast rolls

 
                        Annie Mae Jones' Yeast Rolls
 
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 Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Breads
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    5 1/2  cups          Flour
      3/4  cup           Milk
      1/3  cup           Sugar
      1/2  cup           Water
    2      packages      Yeast -- dry
    4      tablespoons   Butter -- at room temperature
    1      teaspoon      Salt
    2                    Eggs
                         -----CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR GLAZE-----
    1      cup           Confectioners' sugar -- sifted
    2      tablespoons   Orange juice
 
 1. In a large bowl thoroughly mix 2 cups of the flour, the sugar, yeast
 and salt.
 2. Combine milk, water, and butter in a saucepan. Place over low heat and
 stir until butter is melted. Mixture should be just warm, about 115-120'F.
 on thermometer.
 3. Gradually add milk mixture to dry ingredients and eat for 2 minutes at
 medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl often. Add eggs and beat
 well.
 4. With a wooden spoon stir in sufficient additional flour (3 to 3-1/2
 cups) to make a soft dough. turn out on a lightly floured board and knead
 about 10 minutes, or unil satiny and smooth. Form into a ball and place in
 a warm bowl that has been generously greased with soft butter at room
 temperature. Turn to coat all sides with butter. Cover and let rise in a
 warm place until double in bulk, about 1 hour.
 5. Punch down and shape into small balls. Place about 1/2" apart on
 greased baking sheets and again let stand free from drafts in a warm place
 until double in bulk.
 6. Bake in preheated 350'F. oven for 25-30 minutes, or until lightly
 browned.
 7. Serve warm.
 8. If necessary, undercook rolls just slightly; then reheat just before
 serving.
 9. If desired, you may fold in about 1 cup lightly floured raisins to
 dough during final kneading. Then frost rolls while warm with
 Confectioners' Sugar Glaze.
 
 *** CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR GLAZE ***
 Combine sugar with 1 tablespoon orange juice. Add sufficient additioal
 orange juice to make a medium-thin glaze.
 
 
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