Heavenly Dinner Rolls

• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 14 cup warm water
• 4 cups warm milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 7 12 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• melted butter (optional)

1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
2. Add milk, sugar, shortening and 4 cups flour; beat until smooth.
3. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 2 hours.
4. Add baking powder, baking soda, salt and enough remaining flour to form a soft, slightly sticky dough.
5. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
6. Turn onto a heavily floured surface; pat to 1/2 inches thickness.
7. Cut with a biscuit cutter or drop by 1/4 cupfuls onto greased baking sheets.
8. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
9. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
10. Brush tops with butter if desired.
11. Dough may be refrigerated up to 3 days.
12. Punch down each day.
13. Notes from me: I use rapid rise yeast and powdered milk for this, so I put the 4 cups of flour, dry yeast, sugar and 1 cup milk powder in the mixer, and add 4 1/4 cups hot water.
14. Proceed as directed.
15. My favorite method for forming these rolls is the drop method above.
16. I spray a 1/4 cup measuring cup with cooking spray and use it to scoop the dough straight out of the bowl.

yeast, water, warm milk, sugar, shortening, flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/heavenly-dinner-rolls-338758 (may not work)