Crusty Rolls Recipe

Crusty Rolls Recipe
Crusty Rolls Recipe
THANKS to Clancy Strock's article mentioning Milwaukee bakeries in a past Reminisce, I was reminded that I, too, missed those hard-to-find, airy, crispy rolls! Years ago, I begged family members living in Chicago to try to find the recipe. My sister-in-law sent me a handwritten recipe, and now I can make these rolls for myself. -Charles Steers, Anaheim, California
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Served Person: 24
vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free contains gluten red meat free shellfish free contains eggs dairy free pescatarian
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • 3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • cornmeal
  • 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • Carbohydrate 0.171383611111111 g
  • Cholesterol 0.398613104337608 mg
  • Fat 0.723555225999698 g
  • Fiber 0.0149305559264289 g
  • Protein 0.315843055555556 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.287868239966767 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (4g)
  • Sodium 149.976778072655 mg
  • Sugar 0.156453055184682 g
  • Trans Fat 0.0369687677217646 g
  • Calories 8 calories

Directions In a bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add shortening, sugar, salt and 1 cup flour; beat until smooth. Add egg whites; mix well. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes (dough will be stiff). Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. Punch dough down; divide into 24 pieces and shape into balls. Sprinkle greased baking sheets with cornmeal. Place rolls 2 in. apart on baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Place a large shallow pan filled with boiling water on lowest rack in oven. Bake rolls on middle rack at 425degrees for 10-11 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 2 dozen. Originally published as Crusty Rolls in Reminisce September/October 1999, p45 Nutritional Facts One roll equals 90 calories, 1 g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 102 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend