Dinner Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2/3 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 pkg. dry yeast
4 eggs, beaten
6 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

Scald milk in a small saucepan; stir in 1/2 cup sugar, salt and butter.
Cool to lukewarm.
Combine water and 2 tablespoons sugar in a large mixing bowl; add yeast, stirring to dissolve. Stir in cooled milk mixture and eggs; mix well.
Add 3 cups flour, mixing well.
Add remaining 3 cups flour and mix well.
Turn dough out on a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled in bulk (about 1 1/2 hours).
Punch dough down.
Shape into 3/4-inch balls.
Place 3 in each cup of well-greased muffin pans.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Yield:
About 2 1/2 dozen.