Dinner Rolls

makes 12 rolls
baked in 12 cup regular muffin size pan

INGREDIENTS:
3.5 cups All Purpose (AP) flour
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp milk
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp water
2 tsp of sugar (divided)
2 tbsp shortening
1 egg
1 tsp salt
2 tsp dry active yeast

RECIPE:
(1) Mix:
    1/2 cup water
    1 cup flour

Let sit for half hour.

(2) Mix:
    1/2 c + 1 tbsp of hot milk (~1.5-2m in microwave)
    2 tsp of sugar (reserve a pinch for (4))
    2 tbsp shortening
    1 t salt
    
Cool (1) to room temperature

(3) Dissolve (while (2) cools):
    2 tbsp of warm water
    2 tsp dry active yeast
    pinch of reserved sugar

    Let sit at least 5-10 min (or longer). 
    Then when ready to mix in, whisk briskly with a fork.

(4) Beat egg
    Slowly temper in (1)

(5) Mix: (2)+(3)
    Slowly add and mix in: (1) 
    Doesn't have to be fully incorporated.

(6) Beat in: 1c flour
    Incorporate: 1.5c flour about 1/3 cup at a time
    
(7) With 0.25c (at MOST) flour at hand, knead. 
    Knead for 10-15 minutes
    
(8) Let rise 2ce its size (~1hr)
    Punch
    Sit 15 min

(9) Cut dough into equal 12. 
    Roll each piece, seal up.
    Fit the pieces into a muffin pan.

(9 alternate) Cut each of the 12 pieces into 3, yielding 36.
    Roll each piece, seal up.
    Fit the pieces into a muffin pan, 3 into each cup.
    
(10) Rise for about 45 minutes

(11) Brush the top with melted butter.
   Bake at 350 for ~25 minutes or until golden brown