Texas Road House Rolls

By á-13856

Ingredients

• 1/2 solid cake of yeast or 1 pkg of active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 quarts all purpose flour
• 2 TBS melted butter
• 2 whole eggs
• 2 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

Soften yeast in warm water with a teaspoon of sugar.
Scald milk then let cool to lukewarm.
Add yeast, sugar and enough flour to make medium batter. Beat mixture thoroughly and let stand until light and foamy.
Add melted butter (which has been cooled), eggs, and salt. Beat well then add enough flour to form soft dough.
Sprinkle small amount of flour on counter and let dough rest.

Meanwhile, clean and dry bowl; grease clean surface of bowl. Knead dough until smooth and satiny. Put in greased bowl; turn over to grease top. Cover, let rise in warm place until double in bulk. Punch down.

Turn out on floured board. Divide into portions for shaping; let rest 10 minutes. Shape dough into desired forms. Place on greased baking sheets. Let rise until doubled.

Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes; reduce temperature to 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes more. Cool on rack. Makes 5 to 6 dozen.