Cornmeal Rolls

Contributor Alta Smith
CC Original

“Alta has used this recipe since 1952, when she got it from a friend.”

Mix and let stand 20 minutes:

1 pkg yeast
2 heaping T flour
1/2 cup warm water

Scald and cook until well done:

1 pint milk
3/4 cup cornmeal

Add:

3 tsp salt
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar

Let cook and add 2 well-beaten eggs and yeast mixture, then add enough flour to mix until you can handle the dough.  Placed in greased bowl and let rise 2 hours.  Mix down and make into rolls.  Grate rind of 1 orange and add juice of orange to 1 T water and 3/4 cup brown sugar.  Pour sauce over rolls and bake at 350 degrees until done.


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