Mama's Rolls

Another holiday classic at our house...making an appearance for each and every special dinner!

1. Dissolve: 3 packages (or about 6 1/2-7) teaspoons dry yeast in 3/4 warm water. Let stand, then stir.
2. Meanwhile, pour 3/4 cup hot, scalded milk over :
     1/2 cup sugar
     1 1/2 tsp. salt
     1/2 cup butter (1 cube)
3. Cool to lukewarm and add yeast mixture.
4. Stir in two eggs, and 3 cups flour and beat until smooth (with mixer or by hand)
5. Add about 2 more cups flour and stir until dough forms a large ball.
6. Pour about 1/2 cup flour on cutting board and knead dough until smooth.
7. Place dough in greased bowl (using about 1 TBSP. vegetable oil), turn dough over to coat with oil. Cover and let rise until double (about 30-60 minutes).
8. Punch dough down and let rest a few minutes.
9. On lightly floured surface, roll about 1/4 of dough into a circle. Brush with melted butter. Cut into triangles with a pizza cutter and roll into crescent shapes.
10. Place on baking sheet (lined with silpat or lightly sprayed with cooking spray) and brush with butter again.
11. Bake at 400 for about 9-11 minutes.
12. ALWAYS give the first roll to Dad. ALWAYS!

Thanks to Mama C. for the original and for teaching me the fine art of roll making many years ago! :)