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a basket of homemade Lion House Rolls
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Lion House Rolls

Lion House Rolls are big, fluffy, easy-to-make, old-fashioned dinner rolls that your family will love.
Prep Time1 hour 45 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Breads
Keyword: yeast, yeast bread
Servings: 2 dozen
Author: Barbara Schieving

Ingredients

  • 5 to 5 ½ cup all-purpose flour or bread flour
  • cup nonfat dry milk
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 4 ½ teaspoons 2 packages Red Star Quick Rise or Platinum Yeast
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups warm water 120° – 130°F
  • cup butter softened
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup butter melted, divided

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, combine 2 cups flour, nonfat dry milk, sugar, yeast, and salt.
  • Add water to flour mixture. Mix at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Add 1 cup flour and mix at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Add ⅓ cup softened butter and egg and beat 2 minutes more.
  • Switch to the dough hook and mix in the remaining flour a little at a time, to make a soft dough. Add more or less flour as needed. Knead the dough for 5 minutes until dough is smooth and just slightly sticky.
  • Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double about 30 minutes.
  • Sprinkle a work surface lightly with flour. Divide the dough in half. Roll out one half of the dough into a 12 x 12-inch square.
  • Brush the top of the dough with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Using a pizza cutter, cut the dough into four squares. Cut each of the four squares into three rectangles about 2 inches wide and 6 inches long.
  • Roll each rectangle up like a snail shell, and place on a silpat or parchment lined or lightly greased baking sheet with the roll resting on the open edge. Repeat with the second half of the dough.
  • Cover baking sheet with plastic wrap and allow rolls to rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Uncover the rolls and bake until they are browned and cooked through, 15-20 minutes. Brush with additional softened or melted butter while they are still hot.