BIG FAT YEAST ROLLS RECIPES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven 350 degrees. Put water and yeast in large mixing bowl and add next 4 ingredients. Beat with dough hook until well blended.
• Add 3 1/2 to 4 cups flour and mix until soft dough forms (should not be sticky).
• Put out onto floured board and knead a few times until smooth.
• Place in greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place for approximately 45 minutes.
• Punch down and turn out onto floured board.
• Shape into 12 rolls and place in greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Let rise again about 30 minutes.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Brush tops of rolls with butter (or equivalent).

Steps:

• "1) Dissolve the yeast in a large mixing bowl with the cup of lukewarm water. Let it stand for about 5 minutes. 2) Add the oil, egg, sugar and the 1 1/2 cups of water. Whisk together by hand. 3) Add the flour and mix on medium low speed until the dough holds together, about five minutes. The dough will be wet looking, but if it doesn't form a cohesive ball, add a few tablespoons more of flour. If the dough is too dry, add water, a tablespoon at a time, until it's not so dry. Let dough rest for 20 minutes, then add the salt and cinnamon (if desired) and knead well - at least 5 - 10 minutes. 4) Spray a large mixing bowl with cooking spray and put the dough in the bowl and cover with a tea towel and let rise for about an hour and a half. 5) Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and spray a large sheet pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat. 6) Punch down dough and pinch off pieces of the dough and roll into golf ball size (for dinner rolls), or tennis ball size (for sandwich rolls). Arrange the dough on the pan, with sides touching, then cover with the tea towel and let rise for 30 minutes. The rolls will not double in bulk during this rise. 7) Bake rolls for 18-30 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush tops with Olive Oil or butter while still hot."