25 Days of Baking: Day 23

When I think of the holidays (and that's any major holiday) at our house growing up we ALWAYS had rolls! The recipe came from my Grandma. I can remember living on these for days during the holidays while running around my grandmothers house with the cousins. I have very found memories of those times!

I have tried to continue this tradition even when we don't make it make home. It's something that I want my kids to remember growing up as well! And just like us, they have free reign on them when we make them.

Grandma Berry's Homemade Rolls

Group 1

 ~1 pkg yeast
~1/4 cup warm water

 Mix together

Group 2

~3/4 cup milk - scalded

~1/2 cup shortening

~1/2 cup sugar

Mix together

Group 3

~3 beaten eggs

1. Mix 1, 2 & 3 with 4 1/2 to 4 3/4 cups flour

2. Let Raise

3. Once it has risen, take half the dough. Flour a large cutting board or even the counter. Roll dough into a larger rectangle shape. 

4.Spread butter over the entire surface of dough. Sprinkle generously with sugar and cinnamon.

5. You will then fold the dough in 3rds. Fold the bottom up 2/3 of the way. Next take the top and fold down to line up with the bottom.

6. You will then slice the dough about 1 inch thick. Twist the dough and place on a cookie sheet to bake.

7. Bake at 375 for 8 min.

Unfrosted rolls are best to eat warm and right out of the oven!

Frosting

~1/3 cup soft butter

~3 cups powdered sugar

~1 1/2 teas vanilla

~2 Tbls milk

Blend butter and sugar together. Stir in vanilla and milk; beat until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency. Spread on cooled rolls.

These are amazing, they do take some time to make so plan accordingly.  We love these so much, that we typically double the batch to have enough for everyone.