Homemade Butter Rolls

Ingredients

• 0.5 ounce active yeast dry
• 1 cup butter melted
• 6 large eggs lightly beaten
• 8.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 1.5 teaspoons salt 
• 1 cup sugar divided
• 2 cups warm water (100° to 110°)

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Stir together yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 2 cups warm water in a 4-cup glass measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.
2. Stir together yeast mixture, remaining sugar, and butter in a large bowl; stir in egg and salt. Gradually stir in enough flour to make a soft dough. Cover and chill 8 hours.
3. Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Turn each portion out onto a lightly floured surface, and roll into a 12-inch circle.
4. Cut each circle into 12 wedges.
5. Roll up each wedge, starting at wide end; place on greased baking sheets. (
6. Rolls may be frozen at this point.) Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
7. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes or until golden.
8. NOTE: If unbaked rolls are frozen, place frozen rolls on ungreased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place. (85'), free from drafts, 2 hours of until doubled in bulk.
9. Bake as directed.