Make Ahead Butterhorn Rolls

Make It Now Cooking Directions

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

1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. Add in flour #1, warm milk, shortening, sugar, eggs and salt.
3. Beat for 2 minutes, or until smooth.
4. Add enough of flour #2 to form a soft dough.
5. Turn out onto floured surface and knead slightly.
6. Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise in warm place for 2-3 hours or until doubled.
7. Punch dough down.
8. Divide into several equal parts.
9. Roll each into a 9 inch circle and brush with melted butter.
10. Cut each circle into equal pie shaped wedges.
11. Roll up each wedge from wide edge to tip of dough and pinch to seal.
12. Place rolls on greased baking sheet.
13. Bake at 375F for 12-15 minutes.

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. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. Add in flour #1, warm milk, shortening, sugar, eggs and salt.
3. Beat for 2 minutes, or until smooth.
4. Add enough of flour #2 to form a soft dough.
5. Turn out onto floured surface and knead slightly.
6. Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise in warm place for 2-3 hours or until doubled.
7. Punch dough down.
8. Divide into several equal parts.
9. Roll each into a 9 inch circle and brush with melted butter.
10. Cut each circle into equal pie shaped wedges.
11. Roll up each wedge from wide edge to tip of dough and pinch to seal.
12. Flash freeze.
13. Once frozen, place into indicated number of freezer bags. Label and freeze.

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: In fridge
2. Thaw for 5 hours or until doubled in size.
3. Bake at 375F for 12-15 minutes.