Manny's Famous Orange Rolls

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk 

2 packages yeast

6 - 7 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoon salt 

6 eggs

1/3 cup plus 2/3 tablespoon butter

Orange Filling

12 tablespoons butter

1 cup sugar

Grated orange rind of three medium oranges

Instructions

Place 2 cups whole milk in a bowl and warm in the microwave to 110 degrees.  Add 2 packages of yeast.  Proof til frothy.

In a small bowl place 1/3 cup plus 2/3 tablespoon butter - microwave for 20 seconds intervals till it is softened enough to stir.   Whisk the softened butter with  6 eggs and set aside.  

In the Kitchen aid bowl whisk together 5 cups flour, 2 teaspoon salt, 1 cup sugar.  Make a small well in the center and add the proofed milk and yeast mixture.   

Buttery Croissant Dinner Rolls

4 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 package active dry yeast  (2 1/4 tsp)
1 cup whole milk
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs

Warm 1 cup of whole milk to 110 degrees in the microwave.   Sprinkle in the yeast and whisk lightly.   Let sit for about 10 minutes, until the yeast is frothy.

In a bowl thoroughly combine 2 1/2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tsp salt. 
Make a little well in the middle and pour in the warm milk and yeast. 

Add two eggs and mix well.   Add remaining flour as needed (about 1 cup).   The dough should be elastic and slightly sticky.   Put out on a floured counter and knead until smooth and elastic.   Shape into a ball and place in a buttered bowl, turn once.   Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until double in size.   About one hour. 

Punch down, divide in two.   Roll each ball into a circle.   Cut with a pizza cutter into triangles.  Roll each from fat end to pointed tip.  Place with the tip tucked under or they tend to open up a bit, on a sprayed baking sheet.

Let rise until double in size.  Brush with egg wash and Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.  Until golden brown.  Remove from the oven and rub the rolls with a stick of butter all over the top and sides, this gives them a pretty shine and tastes delicious. 

Store in an air-tight container.   Enjoy!  

Pizza Crust

Makes one large or two medium pizzas 


1         tablespoon active dry yeast
1         cup warm water
2         tablespoons olive oil
1         tablespoon honey
1/4      teaspoon salt
3 to 4  cups all purpose flour or half all purpose and half whole wheat flour


Mix the yeast and water in a small bowl, cover and let stand until foamy
5 to 10 minutes


Mix the oil, honey, salt and yeast mixture in a large mixing bowl.   
If using a food processor, add 1 cup of flour at a time, up to 3 cups, mixing well after each addition.   
You may have to stir in the third cup of flour by hand, depending on your machine.   Or mix all 3 cups of flour by hand with a wooden spoon. 


If the dough seems too wet, mix in more flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until the dough is soft.   Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead in more flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until the dough is moderately stiff and somewhat firm to the touch, about 6 minutes. 


Lightly grease pizza pan or cookie sheet with oil.   If you are making two smaller pizzas divide the dough.   With a rolling pin, roll out the dough on a floured surface.   Gently stretch the dough to fill the pan.


Let the dough rise ( it will not rise much) while you make the sauce.

Go Here for Pizza Sauce Recipe

http://armstrongfamilyrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/10/pizza-sauce.html

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and lightly oil pizza pan or cookie sheet

Place the prepared dough in the pan and spread pizza sauce over the dough.

Sprinkle 2 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese over crust,  and place the meats or vegetables of your choice over the cheese.   Add 1/2 cup of cheese on top. 

Bake 15 to 20 minutes on the lowest oven rack.