Hard Crusted Dinner Rolls

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:03:58 GMT

Step 1

Crumble yeast, add water and salt and stir until yeast is dissolved.

Step 2

Sift flour, measure, sift again; add to yeast and mix thoroughly.

Step 3

Work in soft butter with hands.

Step 4

Knead gently until smooth and elastic.

Step 5

Place in buttered bowl,cover with damp cloth and allow to rise in a warm place until double in bulk-about 2 hours.

Step 6

Punch down, turn over, and allow to rise again until double in bulk -about 1 hour.

Step 7

Shape into 15 balls and allow to stand 15 minutes on lightly floured board and cover with a damp cloth.

Step 8

Mold into oval shaped rolls; place fold side down about 2½ inches apart on unoiled baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal.

Step 9

Allow to rise uncovered ½ hour, brush with cold water and allow to rise ½ hour longer.

Step 10

Bake in steam-filled oven at 425* for 30 to 35 minutes.

Step 11

Brush with cold water after first 15 minutes, and again 2 minutes before removing from oven.

Step 12

Serve hot or allow to cool quickly.

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