Perfectly Easy Dinner Rolls

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water (105* to 115*)

• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (I prefer bread flour)
• additional melted butter (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the warm water and yeast in a large bowl. Let the mixture stand until yeast is foamy, about five minutes.

2. 2

   Stir in butter, sugar, eggs, and salt. Beat in flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough is too stiff to mix (some flour may not be needed). Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or up to 4 days.

3. 3

   Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan. Turn the chilled dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 24 equal-sized pieces. Roll each piece into a smooth round ball; place balls in even rows in the prepared pan. Cover and let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 375*F. Bake until rolls are golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Brush warm rolls with melted butter, if desired. Break rolls apart to serve.

5. 5

   Prep time does not include the amount of time required in the refrigerator.

6. 6

   Prep and Cook times do not include the amount of time needed to rise.