PERFECTLY EASY DINNER ROLLS

Category:

Bread

Quantity:

2 dozen

Notes:

INGREDIENTS:

1 C warm water (105 to 115 F.)

2 pkg. active dry yeast

½ C (1 stick) butter melted

½ C sugar

3 eggs

1 t. salt

4 – 4 ½ C unbleached all-purpose flour

Additional melted butter (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combine the warm water and yeast in a large bowl.  Let the mixture stand until yeast is foamy, about 5 minutes

Stir in butter, sugar, eggs and salt.  Beat in flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough is too stiff to mix (some flour may not be needed).  Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or up to 4 days.

Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.  Turn the chilled dough out onto a lightly floured board.  Divide dough into 24 equal size pieces.  Roll each piece into a smooth round ball; place balls in even rows in the prepared pan.  Cover and let dough balls rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375 F.  Bake until rolls are golden brown, 15-20 minutes.  Brush warm rolls with melted butter, if desired.  Break rolls apart to serve.