Yeast Rolls

Ingredients

  • 2 packages yeast

  • 2⁄3 cup warm water

  • 1/4 cup soft butter

  • 1 cup warm milk

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 2 eggs, beaten

  • 5-6 cups flour

  • Approximately 1 1/2 sticks melted butter for dipping

Directions

  • Combine yeast and warm water in a large bowl.

  • On the stovetop in a medium-sized pan mix together the butter and milk until the butter melts.

  • Add salt and sugar to the yeast mixture, and then stir in the eggs.

  • Alternate adding 2 cups of flour and the milk and butter mixture into the yeast mixture. Gradually add the rest of the flour, stirring continuously.

  • Sprinkle flour on the counter, turn out the dough, and roll it into a ball. (You may need to knead the dough a little more.)

  • Cover ball with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel and let set 20 minutes. Pat down dough to about ½ inch thick.

  • Pour some of the melted butter into bottom of a 9x13-inch glass dish. Cut out each roll with a biscuit cutter, dip in butter, and place in dish. (This recipe usually will make enough rolls to fill both a 9x13-inch and an 8x8-inch dish.)

  • Cover rolls with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Take out of the refrigerator and let set 15 minutes. Uncover before baking.

  • Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.