Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 3 1/2 cups flour (divided)
  • 2 Tbsp. regular yeast 
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup melted butter OR 1/3 cup oil (vegetable, coconut, canola, etc)

Instruction

  • Combine 1 1/2 cups flour with yeast; stir together with a spoon until well combined.
  • Add sugar and salt, mix well.
  • Add hot water and stir to combine, then add the melted butter and the egg.  Mix completely (until the butter and the egg are no longer visible).
  • Add the remaining 2 cups of flour and mix until the flour is incorporated.  Dough will be sticky.  At this point, I like to add just a little bit more flour and incorporate it into the dough with my hands for about 1 minute. The dough should then be smooth and not sticky. 
  • You can shape the rolls however you prefer – I usually make crescent rolls because it’s fast.  To do this, you just roll the dough into a large circle (1/8-1/4 inch thick). Cut the dough into triangles with a pizza cutter and then starting with the larger end of each triangle, roll the dough up.
  • Place on a lightly sprayed cookie sheet, making sure that the tip of the triangle is tucked under the roll.  Let the rolls rise for 10-15 minutes and then bake them at 425 for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown on top. (Mine are always done right at 10 minutes.) I like to brush the rolls with a little bit of melted butter right when they come out of the oven – so yummy!