Basic Sweet Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. quick dry yeast
1 c. lukewarm water
1 c. milk, scalded and cooled
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 beaten eggs
1/2 lemon
1 tsp. nutmeg
7 c. flour

Preparation

Combine the yeast and water and let it stand for a few minutes.
Cream the butter, sugar and salt.
Add the beaten eggs and juice from the half lemon.
Add the milk to the softened yeast and combine with 3 cups flour, beating until smooth.
Then mix this into the creamed mixture, adding enough more flour to make a medium dough.
Knead the dough on a floured board until smooth. Raise until doubled in a greased, covered bowl.
Shape as desired. Let rise again.
Bake.
After cooling, frost with icing, if desired.