Cornmeal Yeast Rolls

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups regular cornmeal
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 (1/4 ounce) dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water, 105-115 degrees
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 -5 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 scald milk and let cool to 105-115°f.
• 2 combine cornmeal and 1 cup boiling water in large mixing bowl and allow to stand 10 minutes.
• 3 in medium bowl, dissolve yeast in the warm water, let stand 5 minutes.
• 4 add scalded milk,butter,sugar egg yolks,and salt to yeast mixture; blending well.
• 5 gradually stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.
• 6 turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic (approx 5 minutes).
• 7 place dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. cover a allow to rise in a warm place, free from drafts, for 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
• 8 punch dough down and allow to rise again until doubled.
• 9 shape into 2 1/2 inch balls,place on greased baking sheets or in greased muffin pans. let rise in a warm place again for 1 hour or until doubled.
• 10 bake at 400°f 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.