90-Minute Dinner Rolls

Ingredients

2 to 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 envelope active dry yeast
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Directions

1. Mix 3/4 cup flour, sugar, salt, and undissolved yeast.
2. Heat milk, water and margarine to 120 - 130 degrees F. 
3. Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer.
4. Add 1/4 cup flour.  Beat at high speed of electric mixer 2 minutes.
5. Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough.
6. On a floured surface knead 2 to 3 minutes.
7. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces.
8. Shape into balls.
9. Place in greased 8-inch round pan.
10. Pour a 1-inch depth of boiling water into large pan on bottom rack of cold oven.
11. Cover rolls with a cloth.
12. Set rolls on rack above water.
13. Close oven door; let rise 30 minutes.
14. Uncover rolls; remove pan of water.
15. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
16. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until done.
17. Remove from pan.
18. Serve warm.

Yield:  1 Dozen
Proof Time:  30 minutes
Bake Time:  20-25 minutes