Soft Dinner Rolls

Based on recipe found here.

SOFT DINNER ROLLS

2 c. warm milk

2 Tbsp. yeast

1/4 c. sugar

2 tsp. salt

6 Tbsp. butter, softened

2 eggs

6 c. flour

Combine the milk, sugar and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer. Let sit for 5 minutes or until the mixture begins to foam. Add in the salt, butter, eggs, and 5 1/2 cups of flour. Mix with the dough hook on low speed until well combined. Add the remaining half cup of flour. Change to medium speed and knead until the dough begins to pull away from the side of the bowl, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. The dough mixture should be slightly sticky and soft.

Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled mixing bowl. Cover with a towel and let rise 60 minutes, or until doubled in size.

Spray baking sheets. Punch down the dough and form into 35 rolls. Place into prepared pans, making seven rows of five in the pan. Cover and let rise 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake the rolls for 15-18 minutes, until lightly browned on top and cooked through.

*Note: To freeze unbaked rolls, follow the recipe up through shaping the rolls. Place the rolls immediately into the freezer. Once frozen, transfer them to a freezer bag until you're ready to use them. To bake, place frozen rolls in a greased pan, cover and let thaw and rise, about 5 hours depending on the warmth of your kitchen. Bake as instructed above.