A few years ago my friends at Sonny’s Diner made rolls from scratch and sold them for $2 a dozen. When I bought them I had to buy at least two dozen: One to share and one to hoard. During a visit from Joy and Jessica, those two literally made themselves sick because they were unable to put the rolls down. I was even told by Boo that she thought she saw Jess sneaking into the kitchen after all the lights were out to snag a few more. This is how much those rolls were loved. Then one day the rolls were no more. Someone moved on to another job and that was the end of fresh homemade rolls.
Since life wasn’t quite the same without a dozen or so laying around, I asked Sonny’ s for the recipe. I made them. All I can tell you is, I would neverinamillionyears sell them for under $20 a dozen.
Here goes…to make 3 dozen rolls you will first mix 1/4 c. yeast with 2 c. warm water and set aside.
Next you will mix
- 1 c. Crisco
- 1 c. Sugar
- 3 eggs
Whip until fluffy and then add add 6 c. flour (I used all-purpose) and 1 tbs. salt. It was this time when I started missing my Mixmaster that died a few months ago. Next, you slowly add the yeast/water combination. Mix slowly and set aside covered with a dishtowel until the dough has doubled in size.
My arms were sore by this point and I felt like I had been using a Bowflex. Now you take that dough and put it on a floured surface. Roll it and cut your rolls. Some people pinch them off and that works too.
As you cut each one you dip one end in butter and fold it under the press down. I didn’t really get this myself but I did it how I thought it should be. I didn’t get any pictures besides my butter bowl, pan, and rolling pin because I was covered in melted butter and flour.
Once you have the rolls dipped in butter and ready to bake you let them rise again. Then you bake them at 325° until they are brown. As soon as you take them out, you brush them with melted butter.
I have no pictures of the rolls. I was too busy cleaning up the flour that was everywhere. They weren’t as pretty as Sonny’s and I have it on good word that it takes practice. My family ate them all and I guess that is what counts.
Saturday, April 10th, 2010, 6:35 am | 
Out of the frying pan | 
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