Lion House Dinner Rolls

These rolls are the BEST dinner rolls ever!!!

Lion House Dinner Rolls

(Source:: Lion House Cookbook)

2 cups warm water (110 - 115 degrees)

2 tablespoons dry yeast

2 teaspoons salt

1 egg

2/3 cup dry milk powder

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup butter, melted

5 - 5 1/2 cups flour

In a large bowl, combine the yeast and water. Let stand 10 minutes. Add sugar, butter, salt, dry milk, 2 cups flour and egg. Beat together until very smooth. Add remaining flour gradually (about 1/2 cup at a time) until a soft but not sticky dough is formed. Knead the dough for at least five minutes if using an electric mixer and for at least 10 minutes if mixing the dough by hand. When the dough is smooth, supple and elastic, place it in a lightly greased large bowl covered with greased plastic wrap and let it rise until doubled. Separate the dough into two portions. Roll each section out to an 11X14-inch rectangle. Brush the top with melted butter. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the dough into two pieces, the long way. Then slice the dough into five or six strips across so you end up with 10 to 12 small rectangles. Roll each small rectangle up like a snail and place on a silpat-lined or lightly greased baking sheet with the roll resting on its open edge. Repeat with the second portion of dough. Cover the rolls with lightly greased plastic wrap and let them rise until doubled. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-14 minutes until they are nicely browned.

*Note: I shaped my rolls into little balls instead of rolling them up.