Best Rolls Ever!

Name: Best Rolls Ever!
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup butter; 1 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 3 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast; 1 teaspoon salt; 7 1/2 cups self-rising flour

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon white sugar
3 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
7 1/2 cups self-rising flour

Directions

1

In a large bowl place 2 cups water and butter or margarine. Microwave about 2 minutes.
2

In another bowl, mix 1 cup sugar and eggs.
3

In a separate cup, microwave 1/2 cup water for 30 seconds. Add 1 teaspoon sugar and dissolve yeast in this.
4

Mix butter water and sugar and eggs mixture together; add salt. Mix in yeast water. Stir in 7 to 7 1/2 cups flour. Mix well and let rise in the refrigerator overnight, covered.
5

When ready to use, dump onto floured surface (DO NOT PUNCH DOWN!) and let warm to room temperature. LIGHTLY KNEAD! Only work in enough extra flour to handle.
6

Shape into rolls and place on greased sheet(s). Let rest 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
7

Bake in a preheated 400 degree F (205 degrees C) oven until tops are golden. Brush with oil or butter immediately out of the oven.