Annie Mae Jones' Yeast Rolls

Directions

1. 1. In a large bowl thoroughly mix 2 c. of the flour, the sugar, yeast and salt.
2. 2. Combine lowfat milk, water, and butter in a saucepan. Place over low heat and stir till butter is melted. Mix should be just hot, about 115-120'F. on thermometer.
3. 3. Gradually add in lowfat milk mix to dry ingredients and eat for 2 min at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl often. Add in Large eggs and beat well.
4. 4. With a wooden spoon stir in sufficient additional flour (3 to 3-1/2 c.) to make a soft dough. turn out on a lightly floured board and knead about 10 min, or possibly unil satiny and smooth. Form into a ball and place in a hot bowl which has been generously greased with soft butter at room temperature. Turn to coat all sides with butter. Cover and let rise in a hot place till double in bulk, about 1 hour.
5. 5. Punch down and shape into small balls. Place about 1/2" apart on greased baking sheets and again let stand free from drafts in a hot place till double in bulk.
6. 6. Bake in preheated 350'F. oven for 25-30 min, or possibly till lightly browned.
7. 7. Serve hot.
8. 8. If necessary, undercook rolls just slightly; then reheat just before serving.
9. 9. If you like, you may mix in about 1 c. lightly floured raisins to dough during final kneading. Then frost rolls while hot with Confectioners' Sugar Glaze.
10. *** CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR GLAZE***
11. Combine sugar with 1 Tbsp. orange juice. Add in sufficient additioal orange juice to make a medium-thin glaze.
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