Butterhorn (Marie Ryken)

Ingredients

• 2 packages dry yeast
• ⅓ cup powdered milk
• ½ cup + 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ¼ cup shortening
• 2 eggs, beaten (for sweet rolls)
• 7½ cups white flour
• ½ cup warm water
• 3 cups boiling water

Preparation

• Sprinkle 1 teaspoon white sugar over the dry yeast
• Mix sugar and yeast with warm water and let set until it raises
• Set above mixture aside while it raises
• Mix together milk, ½ cup sugar, salt and shortening
• Pour 2 cups water over the above mixture
• Mix in part of the flour
• Add the yeast mixture - make sure it has had time to raise
• Add the remaining flour and knead until you have dough that doesn't stick to your fingers
• Make into cinnamon rolls or buns
• Let raise once

Baking Instructions

• Bake 350 - 375 degrees for 25 minutes

Notes & Memories

• Searching for more detail on preparation and baking.
• Judy and Marie seemed to always have fresh-out-of-the-oven buns ready for family and friends.