Perfectly Easy Dinner Rolls

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water (105* to 115*)
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (i prefer bread flour)
• additional melted butter (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine the warm water and yeast in a large bowl. let the mixture stand until yeast is foamy, about five minutes.
• 2 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.
• 3 grease a 13x9-inch baking pan. turn the chilled dough out onto a lightly floured surface. divide dough into 24 equal-sized pieces. roll each piece into a smooth round ball; place balls in even rows in the prepared pan. cover and let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• 4 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.
• 5 prep time does not include the amount of time required in the refrigerator.
• 6 prep and cook times do not include the amount of time needed to rise.