Rachel's No Knead Yeast Rolls

RachelR says:

If you want to impress your family or dinner guests with homemade bread but don't have a lot of time, make these rolls. They are super easy and don't require any kneading. You have to cook these in a muffin tin because the mixture is very wet and the rolls won't hold their shape very well in a regular pan. But they will pull apart and melt in your mouth. Yum!

No Knead Yeast Dinner Rolls

2 Tbsp. shortening OR butter
3 Tbsp. white sugar
1 c. hot water (it has to be hot enough to melt the shortening or butter)

Mix these three together. When the mixture cools to 110 degrees, add

1 pkg (.25 oz, 1 1/4 t.) yeast

Let this set about 5 minutes to get your yeast active. Then blend in

1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. salt
2 1/4 c. flour (I did half whole wheat flour and they were great!)

After you've mixed all this together, set aside. The mixture will be very wet. Just cover it and keep in a draft free area and let it double in size. Then spoon into a greased muffin tin. (This recipe just makes 8 rolls, so be sure to fill your empty cups with water to ensure even baking.) Again, set aside and allow the rolls to double in size again.
Bake at 425 for 10 minutes.

After mine rose the second time, I brushed with butter, then sprinkled a little rosemary on top, then brushed with more butter, then sprinkled just a little sea salt on top. Just an adaptation from the Pioneer Woman!