Perfectly Easy Dinner Rolls

Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water (105 to 115 f)
• 4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose 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 5 minutes.
• 2 stir in butter, sugar, eggs & salt. beat in flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough is too stiff to mix (some flour may not be needed).
• 3 cover and refrigerate 2 hours or up to 4 days.
• 4 grease a 13x9 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.
• 5 preheat oven to 375°f bake until rolls are golden brown, about 15 - 20 minutes. brush warms rolls with melted butter if desired.