Icebox Rolls

Directions

1. 1
   Dissolve yeast in the warm water.
2. 2
   In a mixer cream butter and sugar until smooth.
3. 3
   Add the egg and continue mixing until combined.
4. 4
   With mixer on low add yeast mixture and salt.
5. 5
   Gradually add flour, working in until a smooth dough is formed.
6. 6
   (This can be done in a heavy duty mixer or by hand.)
7. 7
   Knead on a lightly floured surface 3 minutes.
8. 8
   Wash the mixing bowl with hot water.
9. 9
   Lightly butter the bowl.
10. 10
    Place dough in bowl and butter the exposed surface of the dough with a little melted butter.
11. 11
    Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 3 days.
12. 12
    When ready to use the dough, heat oven to 350F.
13. 13
    Butter a cookie sheet.
14. 14
    Pull off golf-ball size pieces of dough and roll into a ball.
15. 15
    Place on prepared cookie sheet about 3 inches apart.
16. 16
    Cover with a dish towel and let rise 1-1/2 hours in a warm place.
17. 17
    Bake 15 minutes or until golden.
18. 18
    Cool briefly on a wire rack.