Homemade Dinner Rolls

Since I am moving to eating less processed foods (read not bought in a box with a long ingredients list) I have begun to make a lot of my own things. Today I made dinner rolls from scratch. I must say that they were so soft and warm and delicious! They would have been awesome with a sugar glaze on top, or some cinnamon butter to spread on them...next time:)

Fresh from the oven

I didn't realize that the recipe made 36 rolls, but we went through half of them just at dinner. I guess you can half the recipe, or make them and then freeze half.

Homemade Dinner Rolls
3 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
1/8 tsp sugar
1/2 cup water (105-115 F)
2 large eggs
1 cup lukewarm milk (90 F)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
1 tsp salt
5 cups unbleached all purpose flour

1. Place the water in a small bowl and sprinkle the yeast and 1/8 tsp sugar over the water. Allow to sit until foamy (10 minutes or so).
2. In a large mixing bowl lightly beat the eggs. Add in the milk, 1/4 cup sugar, butter, salt and 1 cup flour. Beat until creamy.
3. Add in the yeast mixture and another 1 cup of flour. Continue to beat.
4. Add in flour 1/2 cup at a time until it forms a ball.
5. Take the dough and knead it on a floured surface, sprinkling with more flour as needed, until it is soft and doesn't stick to your hands.
6. Place in an oiled bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in bulk (about 1 1/2 hours).
7. Divide the dough in half and roll each half into an 18 inch rope.
8. Cut each into 18 1-inch pieces, roll each piece into a ball and place in an oiled baking dish barely toughing.
9. Cover and let rise again for 45 minutes.
10. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
11. Bake the rolls for 18-23 minutes, until golden on top.