Grandma's Yeast Rolls

Recipe View In a small bowl, dissolve 1 tablespoon of sugar into the warm water. Sprinkle the yeast over the water and let stand for 5 minutes, or until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, remaining sugar, and salt. Once the yeast has foamed, stir the melted lard into the yeast mixture. Then, gradually add the yeast mixture to the flour, stirring until a sticky dough forms.

Recipe View Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Add additional flour as needed to prevent sticking. Cover the dough with the mixing bowl and let rest for 15 minutes. (25 minutes)

Recipe View Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with lard.

Recipe View Divide the dough into three equal sections, then cut each section into 8 pieces. Form each piece into a ball and arrange them in the prepared baking dish in 6 rows of 4. Cover the dish with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes. (45 minutes)

Recipe View Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until the tops of the rolls are golden brown and the bottoms sound hollow when tapped. (60 minutes)

Recipe View Let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. (10 minutes)