Yeast Bread Shapes
Clover Leaf Rolls
With scissors or knife, cut rolls in half. Place three halves in each cup of sprayed muffin tin. If desired, dust rolls with flour first. Brush butter or margarine between roll halves. Cover with sprayed plastic wrap. Let rise until double in size. Remove wrap and bake at 350°F 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Parker house rolls
Using a little flour to prevent sticking, flatten each roll into an oval. Brush center with melted butter. Fold in half pressing edges together slightly. Dust top with flour.
Place on large sprayed baking sheet. Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise until double in size. Remove wrap and bake at 350°F 15-20 minutes.
Place on large sprayed baking sheet. Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise until double in size. Remove wrap and bake at 350°F 15-20 minutes.
Crescents
starting at shortest side of triangle, rolling to opposite point. Place rolls on ungreased cookie sheets; curve into crescent shape.
Round
Divide dough into 12 equal pieces; shape into balls. Place in greased 8-inch round pan. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
Braided
1.Divide Bread Dough and roll into long strands
2.Braid three long strands of dough Into Braided Rolls
3.Bake Braided Rolls
Pretzels
n the meantime, turn the dough out onto a slightly oiled work surface and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll out each piece of dough into a 24-inch rope. Make a U-shape with the rope, holding the ends of the rope, cross them over each other and press onto the bottom of the U in order to form the shape of a pretzel.
Loaves
knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough in half. Shape each into a loaf. Place in two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30-45 minutes.