What I did this weekend + photos & recipe
Things I did this weekend:
And the recipe in Marisa's words...
DINNER ROLLS
2 Tbsp. yeast
1/2 cup warm (105º-115º) water
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 cups hot (120º-130º) water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter shortening
2 eggs
2 tsp. salt
7-8 cups flour
butter, melted
Mix together yeast, 1/2 cup warm water, and 2 Tbsp. sugar. Let sit for 10-15 minutes to proof (get all fluffy). Whisk in large mixing bowl 2 cups hot water, 1/2 cup sugar, shortening, eggs, and salt. Add yeast mixture. Add flour one cup at a time. Let dough rise in greased bowl for one hour. Shape; bake at 350º for 16-22 minutes (I baked mine for 18 minutes). Brush with melted butter.
You could let the rolls rise for another hour after you shape them, but I was crunched for time and didn't let them rise again and they turned out just fine. It's just your personal preference.
Okay, here's how I shaped them. I put my left hand into an "OK" shape.
Then, I pinched off enough dough to make about a 1 1/2-inch ball. Instead of rolling the ball, I just put that dough atop the hole I made with my left hand, then pushed it through the hole with the pointer finger of my right hand, while slightly closing the hole. As the dough gets to the end, I pinched it shut and put the seam side down on the greased baking baking sheet. If you look in the top right-hand corner of the picture below, you can see the shaped rolls before they were baked. They look like little white domes. This method of shaping is so easy ... even my four-year-old can do it! (Although, the rolls he makes are quite a bit smaller.)
- Decorate for Christmas with Jen (yes, it's not even Thanksgiving)
- Put an autumn wreath on the front door (even though it's Christmas inside, I figured it's still Thanksgiving outside)
- Baked some dinner rolls for a family gathering tonight. I used my sister's recipe (at the end of this entry... Thanks, sis, for the photos. I totally borrowed them).
- Finished up some TwoPeas projects (still a few more to go that are due tomorrow... AHH!
- Started on my card club project for this Thursday. We're making advent calendars. I'll post the finished project once I'm finished.
- Bought tickets to go see The Forgotten Carols live with the fam and Jen. :)
And the recipe in Marisa's words...
DINNER ROLLS
2 Tbsp. yeast
1/2 cup warm (105º-115º) water
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 cups hot (120º-130º) water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter shortening
2 eggs
2 tsp. salt
7-8 cups flour
butter, melted
Mix together yeast, 1/2 cup warm water, and 2 Tbsp. sugar. Let sit for 10-15 minutes to proof (get all fluffy). Whisk in large mixing bowl 2 cups hot water, 1/2 cup sugar, shortening, eggs, and salt. Add yeast mixture. Add flour one cup at a time. Let dough rise in greased bowl for one hour. Shape; bake at 350º for 16-22 minutes (I baked mine for 18 minutes). Brush with melted butter.
You could let the rolls rise for another hour after you shape them, but I was crunched for time and didn't let them rise again and they turned out just fine. It's just your personal preference.
Okay, here's how I shaped them. I put my left hand into an "OK" shape.
Then, I pinched off enough dough to make about a 1 1/2-inch ball. Instead of rolling the ball, I just put that dough atop the hole I made with my left hand, then pushed it through the hole with the pointer finger of my right hand, while slightly closing the hole. As the dough gets to the end, I pinched it shut and put the seam side down on the greased baking baking sheet. If you look in the top right-hand corner of the picture below, you can see the shaped rolls before they were baked. They look like little white domes. This method of shaping is so easy ... even my four-year-old can do it! (Although, the rolls he makes are quite a bit smaller.)
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posted on November 16, 2008 10:22 PM by Kristina |
17 Comments posted in General, Photography, Recipes |
Oooo...pretty, and yummy! The top photo would make an awesome colour challenge/inspiration this week! Glad you got the rolls to turn out, I've had such bad luck with baking bread lately, I think I'll stick to quick breads!
diana
Yeyyy! for the holidays! Aren't they fun & festive? Having Christmas music in the background and decorating and being with family close to you is the best thing anyone can have during the holidays.
I'm so glad you enjoyed the weekend!
It went by so quick too!
Ok, can't wait to see what you'll be crafting manana (tommorrow)..lol!
wow the christmas photos are great..love them
my fave one has to be the one with you in the reflexion :P
sounds like you had a great weekend,hope that the ones that follow will be just as good :)
Very pretty decorations. I really love the first two. The look like post cards. Now the dinner rolls look so yummy. I must put these on my list of things to make...and eat
Hey, no prob on the pictures! And, I would suggest using only butter instead of butter flavored shortening. My friend makes this exact recipe (it's gone around at church) but using butter, and the flavor is so much better! Did you have fun at Ryan's?
Wow, your deco is gorgeous! And those rolls...
I almost *if I'd had time I would have* decorated for Christmas since I had my Christmas Card SAS on Saturday. Seems crazy, but I'm already in the mood with all this snow we've had already. I LOVE Christmas!
Thanks for keeping the mood going.
Great photos, Kristina! Thanks for sharing them with us!
Hey look...I can see my feet. HELP! We're trapped in a Christmas ball and can't get out! I guess there could be worse situations...
LOVE YA ROOMIE!
OK, was just thinking today about your sisters bread and how I wanted the recipe. Freaky!
I am a sucker for good bread. i am definately going to make these. TFS!!
Great pictures, cards, and thanks for the recipe!
I LOVE your colours for Christmas....there very similar to mine !! I think my 'favourite' photo is where I can see you bending over to take the picture :) ...now why haven't you hung your round mirror yet ?!?!?! lol
Your creations are fabulous!!!
I LOVE your Christmas colours and natural elements....very similar to mine! So my 'favourite' photo is the one where I can see your reflection in the ball taking the picture :).....so, now why haven't you or Jen hung that round mirror yet ??!!! lol
Your creations are fabulous !!!
Those rolls look fabulous, could you tell me how many the recipe makes?
Thanks,
Shannon
Kristina,
OHH! YOu're going to Forgotten Carols! I'm going to be in the choir again when they come here to AZ. My husband, my sister & I did this the last 2 years & are doing it again this year.
Thanks for the recipe for the dinner rolls, they look so yummy! I'm going to try them tonight! I've yet to find a good recipe yet.
Your pictures are beautiful! I can't wait to decorate for Christmas!
Hi Kristina, The pictures you posted of the dinner rolls looked so good I had to try them. It was a really easy recipe using ingredients I already had. Thanks for sharing it.
Stacy
wow! You're putting Martha Stewart to shame! Life is good...Andrea...
Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! I have since made rolls twice and then also formed the dough into loaves and it was delicious bread! I love how fast and easy and beautiful they turn out!