Make Ahead Butterhorns
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Recipe type: Bread
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Serves: 48 rolls
 
My favorite roll recipe ever - they are delicate, rich and flavorful. Perfect for a special meal or holiday celebration. Plus, you can make them ahead of time, freeze, and then bake fresh the day of your special meal!
Ingredients
  • 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) dry active yeast
  • ⅓ cup warm water (110-115 degrees)
  • 9 cups all purpose flour, divided
  • 2 cups warm milk (110-115 degrees)
  • 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature (or shortening)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3-4 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water. Add 4 cups of flour, milk, butter (or shortening), sugar, eggs, and salt; beat for 2 minutes, or until smooth.
  2. Add enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured board; knead lightly until smooth and elastic.
  3. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 2-3 hours (or 60 minutes for quick yeast).
  4. Punch dough down. Divide into four equal parts. Roll each into a 12 inch circle. Brush with melted butter. Cut each circle into 12 pie-shaped wedges; roll each wedge up from the wide edge to the tip of the dough, pinching to seal. Place the rolls, tip down, on baking sheets; freeze immediately.
  5. When frozen, place the rolls in freezer bags and keep frozen until needed.
  6. To bake, place the rolls on greased baking sheets; thaw 5 hours or until doubled in size (time will be a little less for quick yeast). Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  7. Remove from the baking sheets and serve immediately or cool on wire racks.
Notes
I usually only make a half recipe because this makes a huge batch, even when you freeze half!
I like to let my bread rise in the oven. I turn the oven on to warm for about 5 minutes, then turn the oven off and place my dough, covered into the oven to let it rise. It is the perfect warm, draft-free place!
Recipe by Laura's Cozy Kitchen at https://www.laurascozykitchen.com/make-ahead-butterhorns/