School Cafeteria Hot Rolls

This retro hot yeast roll recipe makes enough to feed a crowd and is sure to bring you back to school lunch days in the cafeteria.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 115 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• ½ cup melted shortening
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups warm water
• 6 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a mixing bowl. Let stand until yeast is frothy, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add 2 cups flour, sugar, and salt to the yeast mixture. Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Add shortening and eggs; beat for 2 minutes more. Slowly add remaining flour and mix well. Let dough rise in a warm place, undisturbed, until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Step 3

Punch down dough and divide into 42 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and arrange on a rimmed baking sheet. Let rolls rise in a warm spot, undisturbed, until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and gently brush tops with butter.