Rich Dinner Rolls

Photo: flickr user avlxyz

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup warm (110 degrees) water

2 pkgs. dry yeast

2 eggs, beaten

5 cups unsifted bread flour

Preparation

Scald milk; stir in sugar, salt and butter. Cool to lukewarm. Measure warm water into large mixing bowl. Sprinkle in yeast, stirring to dissolve. Add lukewarm milk mixture, eggs and 2 cups of flour. Beat with electric mixer until smooth. Continue stirring in flour with wooden spoon until you have a soft dough.

Turn out on lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl, cover with a damp towel and let rise until double. Punch down and shape into rolls. Let rise until double again. Bake at 400 degrees about 12 minutes and brush with butter.