MAKE-AHEAD BUTTERHORNS

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Mom loved to make these lightly sweet, golden rolls. They're beautiful and impressive and have a homemade taste that makes them memorable. -Bernice Morris, Marshfield, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 32 rolls.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoon salt
9 cups all-purpose flour, divided
3 to 4 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add milk, shortening, sugar, eggs, salt and 4 cups flour; beat 3 minutes or until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead lightly. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 2 hours. , Punch dough down; divide into 4 equal parts. Roll each into a 9-in. circle; brush with butter. Cut each circle into 8 pie-shaped wedges; roll up each wedge from wide edge to tip of dough and pinch to seal. , Place rolls with tip down on baking sheets; freeze. Transfer to airtight freezer containers; freeze up to 4 weeks., To use frozen rolls: Arrange frozen rolls 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover with lightly greased plastic wrap; thaw in the refrigerator overnight. To bake, preheat oven to 375°. Let rolls rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.