Quick Buttermilk Rolls

These are delicious, soft, easy to work with and quick for a yeast bread...all the things you look for in a great recipe. Hope you love them too! This recipe came from a book called Country Living Recipes.

Quick Buttermilk Rolls

4 - 4 1/2 c. flour, divided

2 pkg. yeast (or 2 scant Tbsp.)

3 Tbsp. sugar

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 1/4 c. buttermilk

1/2 c. water

1/2 c. shortening

Combine 1 1/2 c. flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and soda in a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a mixer fitted with a dough hook. In a small, microwave safe container, combine buttermilk, water and shortening, microwave for 1 min. or until warm.  Gradually add milk mixture to dry ingredients, mixing at low speed with an electric mixer; then beat 3 min. on medium speed. Stir in remaining flour. Knead (by hand or in a mixer) until smooth and elastic, about 5 min. Cover and let rise in a warm place about 45 min. or until doubled in bulk.  Punch down dough. Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls; place on a greased baking sheet. Let rise another 20-30 min.until doubled again. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 min. Yield 2 dozen.

Notes: The buttermilk mixture will look a bit weird when you heat it, don't worry, that is normal. 

Jenny