Friday, August 16, 2013

Tennis Roll

Tennis Rolls

Ingredients
1 pkg. active dry yeast
¼ cup warm water, 110°F
¼ cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup milk, scalded
2 eggs and 1 egg yolk beaten
1 egg white
1 tsp grated lemon rind or orange rind
2 tsp lemon extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
4½ to 5 cups flour
Instructions
Soften the yeast in warm water.
Add butter/shortening, sugar, salt, lemon rind, lemon extract and vanilla extract to the scalded milk. Let cool to luke warm.
When cool add yeast, eggs and enough flour to make a batter. Beat well.
Add more flour, a little at a time, to make a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until satiny.
Place in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth and let rise until double in size.
Punch down, shape into rolls and let rise again.
Brush with egg white mixed with water and bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 min. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen rolls.

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