NO more FLOUR.

We had a little roll making demo this morning (trying to channel susie homemaker) and the theme was "QUIT ADDING MORE FLOUR". That's it folks...that is the secret to making great rolls. Leave the dough sticky - have a little faith :) (I'm sure there's a lesson in there somewhere) and quit adding flour...you will end up with melt in your mouth rolls. This applies to any roll recipe you use. I documented (roughly, with flour on my hands and finally handed the camera to Sheri to finish :) for my sister. Now that I'm uploading the images I realize that I forgot to show you how to cut and fold. Oh well...use your imagination.

The dough is sticky - it will not completely pull away from the sides...just trust me. Follow the recipe exactly. Do not experiment here.



This is how gooey it will look after its mixed for 10 minutes.


Let it sit for 10minutes (yes that's all you need.) Cover the bowl with a towel. It should look like this.

NOW...you may add a little flour. I threw a bunch of flour on the table and covered my hands with it. I pulled half the dough out and worked the flour into it.

Watch out for these guys...they like to eat the dough...put dirt on the dough...and paint the table with melted butter.

Roll the dough out...thicker for big rolls...thinner if you have lots of little kids who will only eat half of their precious mouth-watering roll.

Here's the part I skipped. I use a circle biscuit-type cutter (you could use a cup). Cut a circle and fold one-half in and then the other...Lay the roll seam-side down. Here's how the look after sitting covered for 20 minutes.

And after 16minutes of baking, take a stick of butter and run it over the tops of 'em (the girls talked me into doing some cinnamon rolls...yes they were killer.)

Now...stick the Rhodes rolls back in the freezer - these babies take 2.5 hours from start to finish (that's less than the Rhodes ladies :)

Roll Recipe:

In small bowl put ½ cup of very warm water and 1 tsp. sugar. Mix water and sugar together. Sprinkle 2 Tablespoons of yeast (I prefer fast-acting). Get all the yeast wet.

Let Rise.

In mixer, Mix Together:

1 ½ cubes melted butter
1 1/3 cup hot water
½ cup sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
3 cups flour (this recipe uses 5 3/4 cups of flour – other cups added later)
Mix on low for a few minutes or knead. When the yeast has risen add it to mixture.
Add 2 ½ cups of flour.
Mix on low for 10 mins. (Wipe sides)

Let it raise for at least 10-20 minutes.

Sprinkle flour on counter and put flour on hands - grab 1/2 of the dough and Roll out. Cut with biscuit cutter or cup. Fold one side then another.
**Preheat oven to 350.

Place on large cookie sheet. Cover with cloth and let rise about 20 minutes.

Bake at 350 for 15-20 mins.

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