Lemon Poppy Seed Buttermilk Rolls
- 2 (1/4 ounce) packages fleischmann's fast rising yeast
- 1/3 cup warm water
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 3 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3/4 cup melted shortening
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm buttermilk
- 5 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup melted margarine or 1/4 cup butter
- Pam cooking spray
- 1/8 cup poppy seed (optional)
- Into two cup Pyrex glass measuring cup, add warm water and yeast; stir.
- In microwavable small bowl add sugar, lemon juice and 3/4 cup shortening. Microwave on 70% power, covered, until melted and dissolved. Stir until warm, not hot.
- Add to dissolved yeast and water.
- In large bowl add flour, baking soda and salt, mix.
- Add buttermilk and stir.
- Add yeast mixture and stir and mix well. Use dough hook on mixer and beat until smooth. If dough is too sticky, add a little flour each time until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Cover with a cloth and let rise 10 minutes in a draft free warm area.
- ( I turn oven on at 170*,cover and let rise in oven.
- Spray cooking sheets or muffin pans with Pam.
- Preheat oven to 400u0b0.
- Dust your hands with cornstarch. Shape into rolls and place on cooking sheets or muffin pans. Let rise 30 minutes.
- (I put back in a 170* oven and let rise 30 minutes)
- With pastry brush tops with melted margarine.
- Optional step: Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
- Optional step: Top with drops of white glaze.
- Bake at 400u0b0 18 to 20 minutes. Muffin pans take longer baking.
- When the tops start to brown, press lightly on the top to see if it springs back. If it does, the rolls are done.
- These rolls are wonderful to take to a potluck. They stay moist.
yeast, water, sugar, lemon juice, shortening, buttermilk, flour, baking soda, salt, cornstarch, margarine, spray, poppy seed
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lemon-poppy-seed-buttermilk-rolls-180785 (may not work)