Yield: 24 rolls
Rest: overnight
Rise: 4hrs
Ingredients:
1 tbsp active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup milk
5 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter
Directions:
- In a small bowl, melt 1/2 cup butter in microwave, set aside.
- In a another small bowl whisk yeast into warm water an set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk eggs, sugar and salt. Add in the yeast water.
- Add milk and melted butter, whisk together.
- Add flour 1 cup at a time, stirring well. Dough will be slightly sticky, not firm. Turn onto floured counter and knead a few times. Return to bowl, cover and let rise 4 hours or overnight in fridge.
- Melt 1/2 cup flour and set aside. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Separate dough in half. Roll each section into a 12-14 inch circle. Brush circle with half of the melted butter. Using a pizza cutter, slice the circle into 12 sections. Beginning at wide end, roll each piece and place on a baking sheet 2 inches apart. Repeat with other half of dough.
- Cover with a dishcloth and let rise 3-4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Bake 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned.
