Best Dinner Rolls
2 cups water
1 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
3 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
7 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- In a large bowl place 2 cups water and
butter. Microwave about 2 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix 1 cup sugar and eggs.
- In a separate cup, microwave 1/2 cup water
for 30 seconds. Add 1 teaspoon sugar and dissolve yeast in this.
- Mix butter water and sugar and eggs mixture
together; add salt. Mix in yeast water. Stir in 7 to 7 1/2 cups
flour. Mix well and let rise in the refrigerator overnight, covered.
- When ready to use, dump onto floured surface
(Do not punch down!) and let warm to room temperature. Lightly
knead, only working in enough extra flour to handle.
- Shape into rolls and place on greased
baking sheet(s). Let rise 30 minutes in warm area or until doubled
in size.
- Bake in a preheated 400*F (205*C) oven
until tops are golden.
Makes 24 big rolls.