Karen Z’S Rolls
- 1 package Active yeast (can be regular - double the rise time)
- 1 1/4 cups Water, divided.
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Oil (canola or veg)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 Eggs
- 4 cups Flour
- 1. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 C warm water. (Water should be very warm to your wrist but not hot) Combine sugar, oil, water, salt and eggs. Add to yeast mixture. Then add flour. Hand mix - will be sticky which is ok. Cover with seran wrap or dish towel. Place in draft-free location for 2-4 hours (until doubled).
- 2. Combine sugar, oil, 1 C water, salt and eggs. Add to yeast mixture.
- 3. Add flour to wet mixture. Hand mix - will be sticky which is ok. Cover with seran wrap or dish towel. Place in draft-free location for 2-4 hours (until doubled). You can also let it rise overnight if you're using regular acting yeast vs rapid).
- 4. Punch down. Divide into 3 balls.
- 5. Roll into circle shape from center out on floured board, (not too flat; diameter roughly 8-10"). Cut into pizza slices. Hand roll up from wide end to narrow to form crescent shape and place on cookie sheets. Let raise another an 1 hr - don't let get too big. (For regular rise yeast, double the time)
- 6. Bake 12-18 mins at 350. (Until golden brown). Remove from pan immediately.
active yeast, water, sugar, oil, salt, eggs, flour
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/karen-z-s-rolls-5c2c03cfb0acaa2d5074699f (may not work)