Basic Yeast Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. very warm water
1/2 c. scalded milk
2 Tbsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. melted butter or margarine
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

Dissolve dry yeast in very warm water; add milk which has been cooled to lukewarm, sugar and salt.
Allow to stand for 5 minutes; add butter or margarine and egg and mix well.
Stir in flour and beat with spoon until dough forms a ball.
Brush top of dough with melted margarine and cover with a towel.
Set bowl in warm water until dough is light and spongy, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Turn out onto floured cloth or board; knead a minute or so.
Shape into rolls.
Let rise and bake at 400\u00b0
for 10 to 12 minutes.
Yields 16 average rolls.