Refrigerator Rolls

Directions

1. 1
   Add sugar, salt and butter to boiling water.
2. 2
   Cool till lukewarm.
3. 3
   Meanwhile, soften yeast in 1/4 cup lukewarm water.
4. 4
   Add the 1/2 teaspoons sugar and let sit a few minutes.
5. 5
   Stir this into the first mixture and add the beaten egg.
6. 6
   Stir in 2 cups flour and beat throughly.
7. 7
   Stir in remaining 2 cups flour and mix well, kneading dough together until it coheres.
8. 8
   Cover tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.
9. 9
   Remove dough from refrigerator.
10. 10
    Cut in half, returning other half to the refrigerator.
11. 11
    Divide remaining dough into 8 equal pieces.
12. 12
    Shape each piece into a ball.
13. 13
    Dip each ball into melted butter.
14. 14
    Place in greased 8-inch round pan.
15. 15
    Repeat dividing, shaping and dipping with remaining dough and melted butter.
16. 16
    Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
17. 17
    Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes, or until done.
18. 18
    Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.