Spoon Rolls

There’s nothing like a good, hot, homemade roll to complete a meal

Homemade bread of any kind is wonderful!  The problem is….I’m not that great at it.  In fact, if there’s homemade bread at our house it’s usually because my husband and daughter have spent a Saturday together making it.  

Another drawback for me, in the bread making process, is the time and attention it takes. That’s why these rolls are perfect for me!  They are made from ingredients I always have, take five minutes to mix, and rise in the refrigerator – without any attention from me!  It just doesn’t get any easier than that.  I always make them for holidays but also at other times. These rolls are light and fluffy and go well with big or heavy meals. They need three hours in the frig so there’s a little planning involved, but they can still be made after lunch and served at dinner.  The recipe makes about eighteen and they’re not great left over, but they don’t all have to be baked at the same time.  The batter will last in the frig for several days so I make small batches at a time and we have fresh, hot, homemade rolls without a lot of fuss.    

Here’s the Recipe:

(Printable version below)

• 4 cups self-rising flour
• 2 cups lukewarm water
• 1 package dry yeast (or 2 1/4 tsp)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening

Measure all ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer, adding water last

*I keep a canister of “loose” yeast in the freezer, so I always have it on hand*

Mix, starting on low to avoid splatter

Increase speed and mix until smooth

Transfer batter to a large airtight container and place in frig for at least 3 hours

It rises a lot, so make sure your container has plenty of room.

When ready to bake:

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees and spray muffin tin with cooking spray

“Spoon” batter into tin, about half full

**That’s where the name “Spoon Rolls” comes from

Bake about 15 minutes

I baked some in mini muffin tins for the smaller children

Coming Soon…Serving them for Breakfast!

Spoon Rolls

2013-12-03 12:11:05

Yields 18

Easy Homemade Rolls with very little "hands-on" time

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Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

15 min

Total Time

3 hr

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

15 min

Total Time

3 hr

Ingredients

1. 4 cups self-rising flour
2. 2 cups lukewarm water
3. 1 package dry yeast (or 2 1/4 tsp)
4. 1/4 cup sugar
5. 3/4 cup shortening

Instructions

1. Measure all ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer, adding water last
2. Mix, starting on low to avoid splatter
3. Increase speed and mix until smooth
4. Transfer batter to a large airtight container and place in frig for at least 3 hours

When ready to bake

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray muffin tin with cooking spray
2. "Spoon" batter into tin, about half full
3. Bake about 15 minutes

Notes

1. To have yeast on hand, I keep a canister of "loose" yeast in the freezer. It stays good for a very long time.
2. It rises a lot, so make sure your container has plenty of room

By Elaine Carr (aka Grandma)

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