Grandma S. Overnight Rolls

When I lived in Kansas City, Grandma S would come through on her way to and from her daughter's homes. I think I would drive her, but I do not remember that for sure. I do remember her going to Des Moines once to see her son, my uncle, Richard.

When she would come to Kansas City, my roommate, Susan  and grandma would share recipes.  Susan just posted this on facebook.

Rita’s Grandma’s Overnight Rolls

by Susan B. O. on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 9:49am ·

Makes 60 to 80 rolls
1 ½ cups Sugar
4 cups Water
1 pkg. or 2 ½ tsp. yeast
½ cup water
4 eggs well beaten
2 tsp. Salt
1 cup Oil
12 cups Flour
At 6:00 p.m.

Dissolve sugar in 4 cups water. Boil together for 5 minutes and cool to lukewarm.

Mix yeast in ½ cup warm water.

Add 4 eggs, salt, and oil to above mixture. Mix well and gradually add 12 cups of flour or enough to make a soft dough.

(I use a kitchenaid mixer for the first 8 cups of flour. Then I dump the last 4 cups of of flour on the counter, pour the dough into it and use a pastry scraper to incorporate on the flour into the dough.)

No need to knead…this will be a very soft dough. Place in a greased bowl and cover.

At 8:00 p.m. Punch down dough.

At 10:00 shape dough into buns. Stretch and tuck to form nice round balls. Cover with a kitchen towel and let sit overnight to raise.

Bake the next morning in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.


I also make cinnamon rolls out of this dough. Roll the dough out flat and brush with butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Roll up the dough jelly roll style then slice in 1” pieces. Cover and let rise overnight. After baking, drizzle with powder sugar glaze.