PW dinner rolls

KatieLG04

I think it was STibbs that posted this recipe a while ago, and I was wondering about making the dough the night before to bake the next day.  If I left them out overnight they would rise way too much right?  I'm just worried that I might not have enough time to get everything done in time if I need to let the dough come to room temp and rise again in the muffin tins.  I've only ever made cinnamon rolls as far as yeast goes, so I'm hoping these turn out as they should.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/11/pw_dinner_rolls_-_no_kneading_required/

SBTibbs

Yes, it was me that posted it. Great recipe! I'm not a yeast bread expert, but I think you could put the dough in the fridge overnight to put the rising on hold. I've done that before with cinnamon rolls and it worked well.

KatieLG04

I have another question, it makes 24 rolls and there will only be 5 of us, so I am wondering if I should divide the recipe or could I freeze the dough.  I'm thinking dividing would be the way to go and only make 12.

grahamsm3

KatieLG04:

I'm thinking dividing would be the way to go and only make 12.

I'm thinking eating 4.8 rolls each is the way to go, but I'm a carb wh***.

but I think dividing will work in a pinch.

SBTibbs

grahamsm3:

I'm thinking eating 4.8 rolls each is the way to go, but I'm a carb wh***.

Haha! I like this answer.  When I made them I made the whole recipe and froze the leftover rolls. Wrapped them in foil and threw them in the oven to reheat worked great.

MainelyFoolish

She says right in her recipe that you can make it ahead of time:

When it?s all mixed, you can put it in the fridge, covered, for up to two days before using the dough (which means you can go make the dough NOW if you?re using it tomorrow.) Or, if you make it the day of, you can just leave it on the counter until you need it. Keep in mind, though, that the dough will continue to rise (though more slowly in the fridge) so you?ll have to occasionally punch it down if it overflows. NOTE: If you do refrigerate the dough, be sure to remove it from the fridge an hour or two before you need it.

KatieLG04

Yes, I realize I can make it ahead of time, but I meant make it right before bed and leave it out to rise.  I was thinking that was too much time to rise and it would be busting out of the container.  I guess I'm going to make it now and take my chances that it has enough time to rise after I take it out of the fridge in the morning.

KatieLG04

I have been really lazy this week (on vacation) getting up after 9, which is the reason I am worried about timing if lunch is at 12 or 12:30.  Hope that explains my situation better

MainelyFoolish

KatieLG04:

I have been really lazy this week (on vacation) getting up after 9, which is the reason I am worried about timing if lunch is at 12 or 12:30.  Hope that explains my situation better

Oh, ok, lazybones! 

Has Ben been in daycare this week?  It's a miracle if Helen doesn't wake up before 7am.  I wish I could have a week to sleep in!

KatieLG04

Nope I'm off because daycare is off.  He is a sleepy head.  I usually have to wake him up at 8:15 to get him up when it's a work day.  He's been awful at bedtime. He's been stalling and finally going down at a much too late time.  I don't have as much trouble but DH gives in constantly to his every whim, and of course he only wants daddy to do it for this very reason.  It's a vicious cycle.

kclouts

KatieLG04:

He's been stalling and finally going down at a much too late time.  I don't have as much trouble but DH gives in constantly to his every whim, and of course he only wants daddy to do it for this very reason.  It's a vicious cycle.

This is exactly what happens at our house too!

KatieLG04

kclouts:

KatieLG04:

He's been stalling and finally going down at a much too late time.  I don't have as much trouble but DH gives in constantly to his every whim, and of course he only wants daddy to do it for this very reason.  It's a vicious cycle.

This is exactly what happens at our house too!

I'm glad I'm not the only one.  It is so frustrating though!