Low Sodium Refrigerator Rolls (Crescent Rolls or Clover Leaf Rolls)

This has become a staple at my family's get togethers. My cousin's even won a few ribbons at the fair with it. Very simple, and very adaptable.

INGREDIENTS

2 cups of warm water (just hot enough so it feels warm against your wrist)

2 packages of yeast

1/2 cup sugar

2 t of salt (essential to aid in the yeast process)

1/4 cup shortening

1 egg (if you halve the recipe, still use 1 egg)

6-7 cups flour

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix together water and yeast

2. Add sugar, salt, egg, shortening, and 3 cups flour, mix well

3. Add another 3 1/2 to 4 cups of flour and mix until no longer sticky

4. If not making rolls right away (or if you only want to bake part of the batch and store the rest), you can grease the top of the dough, cover with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator for a few days

5. About 2 hrs before baking, shape dough into rolls (see below)

Crescent Rolls:

1. Using about 1/2 of the recipe, roll out the dough into a circle about 1/4" thick.

2. Spread dough with melted butter and sprinkle with flavor of your choice (celery or poppy seeds, garlic powder, or use your imagination)

3. Cut the circle into slices (like a pizza; easiest if you use a pizza cutter); roll into a crescent shape

4. Place on greased baking sheet in a warm place, cover, and allow to raise until double (about 1 1/2 to 2 hours).

5. Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown

Cloverleaf Rolls:

1. Roll dough into 1" balls

2. Grease a muffin tin(s), and place 3 balls of dough side by side in each cup

3. Place in a warm place, cover, and allow to raise until double (about 1 1/2 to 2 hours)

4. Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown

NUTRIENTS

Serving Size: 1 roll


Calories: 57
Protein: 1.36g
Fat: 0.9g
Carbohydrates: 10.6g
Fiber: .37g
Potassium: 15.6mg
Sodium: 74mg
Cholesterol: 0mg