ISO: ISO Orchid: little rolls for Thanksgiving dinner - here is the recipe we use for our clover rolls..

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heather_in_sf

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although the last time we did Thanksgiving with my parents we ran out of steam and didn't make them! They are really good though...

"Golden" Rolls

2 pkgs yeast

2 tsp sugar

2/3 c milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm

1 c flour (ap)

1/2 c or 1 stick butter, softened (unsalted)

1/2 c sugar

8 egg yolks

1 1/4 t salt

2 - 3 c flour (ap)

In a medium bowl mix together yeast, sugar and milk, then 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth (I use a hand mixer). Cover and let rise in a warm place 20-30 minutes until light and spongy.

In a large bowl cream butter and sugar (1/2 c) together until light and fluffy. Add yolks, one at a time, beating thoroughly. Add yeast mixture, salt and enough flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured board and knead, adding more flour to keep from sticking. Knead ~ 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in an oiled bowl, cover and let rise until doubled.

Transfer dough to a clean lightly floured board and shape into a long snake. Divide into 36 pieces and form into desired shape**.

Place 3" apart on a greased baking tray and let rise until light (dough should not spring back when touched with a fingertip). Bake 375 for 13-15 minutes until well risen and nicely browned.

** clover rolls: form each piece into 4 balls, and place in greased muffin tins. Let rise as directed and bake until done (sometimes it takes less in the muffin tins, ~10 min).

From the Instant Gourmet Bread and Cake Cookbook by Joan Wexler, 1969. It's a mini book, given to me by an elderly Italian neighbor lady who taught me how to bake bread! A tiny 50 cent book but the recipes are terrific - worth looking for at Goodwill or yard sales....

 
Thanks Heather. We all plan big don't we and then reality sets in right?

But at this point I'm putting them on the meal plan. Thanks!

PS...our son always calls us the "parental units". Made me smile!

 
Looks good, my recipe is not that rich, and, I never thought of four leaf clovers, Hmmm?

 
Heather, I think it would be ok for me to make these to freeze, up to the step

when dividing the dough in 36 pieces, don't you think?

 
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