Freezer Dinner Rolls - Ready to Eat

3 hrs 56 mins

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

1. Heat milk in the microwave.
2. Combine warm milk, melted butter #1, and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves.
3. Sprinkle in yeast and let stand about 10 minutes. The yeast should be bubbly.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Add milk/yeast mixture and stir well to combine.
6. Place bowl in a warm place, cover with a clean towel, and allow to rise–about an hour.
7. Punch down dough, lightly flour your work surface, and turn dough out onto surface.
8. Divide dough in half, roll out on floured surface, and knead in a bit more flour if dough is too sticky.
9. Shape into golf-ball size rolls and divide among the indicated number of greased 9×13 baking dishes.
10. Cover and let rise in warm place, until doubled in size.
11. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
12. Brush with melted butter #2 and enjoy.

2 hrs 38 mins

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

1. Heat milk in the microwave.
2. Combine warm milk, melted butter #1, and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves.
3. Sprinkle in yeast and let stand about 10 minutes. The yeast should be bubbly.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Add milk/yeast mixture and stir well to combine.
6. Place bowl in a warm place, cover with a clean towel, and allow to rise–about an hour.
7. Punch down dough, lightly flour your work surface, and turn dough out onto surface.
8. Divide dough in half, roll out on floured surface, and knead in a bit more flour if dough is too sticky.
9. Shape into golf-ball size rolls and place on a greased baking sheet.
10. Cover and let rise in warm place, until doubled in size.
11. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
12. Brush with melted butter #2 and let cool.
13. Divide among the indicated number of freezer bags. Label and freeze.

2 mins

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

1. Thaw: Countertop
2. Reheat in the microwave until heated through.