Cool Rise One Bowl Dinner Rolls

I like that I can make these up a day ahead.  Recipe is from Katie Hale Barnes posted in the Blue River's Best Cookin' book.

Can make 24 hours ahead of time.

2 3/4 to 3 1/4 cup unsifted flour

1/4 c. sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

1 pkg. active dry yeast

5 T. softened margarine

2/3 c. very hot tap water

Melted margarine

In a large bowl thoroughly mix 3/4 cup flour, sugar, salt and undissolved active dry yeast.  Add softened margarine.  Gradually add very hot tap water to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed with electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.  Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.  Turn out onto a lightly floured board.  Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.  Cover with plastic wrap, then a towel.  Let rest 20 minutes.  Punch dough down.  Turn out onto a lightly floured board.  Proceed with forming desired shapes.  Cover loosely with plastic.  Refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.  When ready to bake, remove from refrigerator.  Uncover dough carefully.  Let stand, uncovered, 10 minutes at room temperature.  Puncture any gas bubbles with a greased toothpick.  Carefully brush rolls with butter.  Bake in hot oven at 400 degrees about 10 to 15 minutes

Italian Bean and Sausage Soup

Italian Bean and Sausage Soup

12oz. jimmy deans sage sausage
2tsp. olive oil
1c. frozen chopped onions
2tsp. minced garlic (i use from a jar)
1 (28oz.) can of diced tomatoes
3c. of water
2c. med size pasta shells
2 chicken bouillon cubes or 2 tsp. instant granules
1 (19 oz.) can of Great Northern beans

Heat oil in a heavy 4-quart pot.  Add sausage, onion, and garlic.
Cook over high heat, stirring often, until sausage browns.  Add
tomatoes and their juices, the water, pasta, and bouillon to the pot.
Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring once or twice.  Reduce heat,
cover and simmer 7 minutes.  Meanwhile, rinse and drain beans.  Add to
the soup and simmer 4 minutes or until pasta is tender and beans are
heated through.  Serves 6