Grandma's Classic Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls
Grandma’s Clover Leaf Rolls are lightly sweet, tender yeast rolls enriched with milk, egg, and vegetable shortening, with a gently buttery flavor and a distinctive three-lobed shape. They make a welcoming addition to family get-togethers, holiday meals, or any dinner where warm homemade bread belongs.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Grandma's Classic Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy Density
- 41 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 61
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 17
- Digestive
- 30
- Inflammatory
- 21
- Performance
- 28
- General Wellness
- 1
Grease a 12-cup muffin tin and a large bowl. Set them aside.
- 2
Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbles just begin to form. Stir in sugar, shortening, and salt, then set aside to cool to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C).
- 3
Sprinkle yeast over warm water and set aside until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Beat egg in a large bowl, then stir in the yeast and milk mixtures until combined. Stir in flour until no lumps remain, then continue stirring until a smooth dough forms. Place the dough in the prepared bowl, turning it once to grease the top. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
- 5
Deflate the dough and transfer it to a well-floured work surface. Divide the dough into 36 equal pieces and shape each piece into a ball. Place 3 balls in each prepared muffin cup. Cover and let rise in a warm place until the dough balls double in size, about 1 hour.
- 6
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.
- Calories 201.36 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 5.2 g Moderate 10%
- Carbohydrate 32.66 g 12%
- Total Fat 5.11 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 0.86 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 20.11 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 24.83 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 1.27 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 5.4 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 30.67 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.88 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 50.5 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 18.1 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.02 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.33 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Grandma's Classic Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls is made with 11 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 40 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, Alkaline Water, All Purpose Flour, and Cane Sugar. Each serving provides about 201.36 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Grandma's Classic Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, Alkaline Water, All-Purpose Flour, Cane Sugar, Eggs. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Grandma's Classic Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls?
- About 40 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 201.36 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Grandma's Classic Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Grandma's Classic Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls healthy?
- Grandma's Classic Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 201.36 calories and 5.2 g of protein, or 10% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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