Miss Carroll’s Foldover Yeast Rolls

Miss Carroll's Kitchen - November 2023

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Miss Carroll has baked these Foldover Yeast Rolls for more than 45 years with 100% success. The dough mixing uses one bowl with simple ingredients. Once baked, the rolls are light, flaky and buttery.

They are best served warm right out of the oven.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Baking Time: 12-15 minutes
Rising Time: 1 ¾ hours
Total Time: 2 Hours
Servings: Makes 18-24 rolls

Cooking Tools

Mixing bowl
Measuring Cups and Spoons
Spoon
Biscuit cutter
Sheet pan
Parchment paper

Foldover Yeast Rolls Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 ½ tablespoons sugar
1 packet of yeast
½ cup Crisco shortening
1 egg
½ cup warm water

Foldover Yeast Rolls Directions

Mix all ingredients together until well-combined.
Cover bowl with a kitchen towel and let rise for about 1 ½ hours or until doubled in size.
On a floured surface, roll or pat out dough to about ¾ inch thickness.
Spread about 4 tablespoons of melted butter over the surface.
Using a biscuit cutter, cut the dough in rounds and fold in half.
Place on baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
Let rise for about 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or lightly golden.
Brush melted butter over tops of baked rolls.
Serve warm.