Homemade Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. milk
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. warm water
2 pkg. active dry yeast
5 1/2 to 6 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

Scald milk.
Stir in sugar, salt and butter; cool.
Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add cooled milk mixture and 3 cups flour; stir until smooth.
Add enough flour to make a soft dough.
Put mixture on a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic.
Add any additional flour, if necessary.
Place mixture into a buttered bowl and butter top of dough.
Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, approximately 1 hour.
When ready, punch down dough.
Let it rest for about 10 minutes.