Buttermilk Yeast Rolls

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 5 -6 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 cup buttermilk, warm
• 2 teaspoons butter, melted
• 1 egg, slightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand about 5 minutes.
• 2 add sugar, salt, soda and egg.
• 3 add emough flour to make a stiff batter and beat about 2 minutes on medium speed of mixer.
• 4 pour in warm buttermilk and melted butter.
• 5 add enough flour to make a firm dough; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 - 10 minutes.
• 6 put in a large, buttered bowl and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• 7 punch dough down and let rest about 5 minutes.
• 8 form dough into 24 balls and place in three buttered round cake pans. rise, covered, until doubled in bulk.
• 9 brush rolls with heavy cream or melted butter, if desired.
• 10 bake at 350 for 25 - 30 minutes. remove from pans and cool on wire rack.