Old School Cafeteria Rolls Recipe

Do you remember dinner rolls served at the cafeteria back in the day? Well, this recipe right here is going to serve us major throwback, because today’s featured tutorial is about old-school cafeteria rolls! This fluffy and tasty bread is sure to hit you with a lot of warmth and memories, best served with hot beverages and perfect to be paired with any spread. This quick, easy, and budget-friendly recipe is brought to us by Primal Cajun via YouTube. Enjoy baking!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of warm water, 105-110 degrees
• 1 pack of yeast
• ½ tbsp. of salt
• ¼ cup of sugar, use 1 tbsp. of the sugar to activate the yeast
• 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup of melted shortening(Crisco)
• 1 piece of egg
• Butter, warm and melted
• Honey (optional)

Directions:

Step 1

Fill a large measuring cup with warm water, then add a tablespoon of sugar and a pack of yeast, let sit for 10 minutes until it rises. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and sugar. Mix it well then add the egg, shortening, and yeast mixture, then mix it until it forms a dough. Cover it with a towel or a plastic and let the dough rise. Spray the sheet pan with some cooking spray and set it aside.

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Step 2

Throw some flour on the surface where you’ll do the shaping, then scoop the dough out and cover with the flour. Roll it out before cutting it into 1.5 to 2 ounces balls using a dough cutter. Roll each dough ball between your palms then place them in the sheet pan. Cover it again and let it rise before baking it in a preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes. Brush it with warm melted butter or a butter and honey mixture, then serve.

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Old School Cafeteria Rolls Recipe