Mom's Jumbo Dinner Rolls

Step 1

Heat the milk and butter together in the microwave to scald the milk and melt the butter, 2 to 3 minutes. Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine milk/butter mixture, water, yeast, sugar, and salt. Let yeast rest for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add half the flour, and mix for 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 4

Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix until incorporated.

Step 5

Add the rest of the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until a soft dough forms. The dough should be soft and elastic, but not sticky. Knead with your mixer or by hand for 5 minutes.

Step 6

Let the dough rise in a greased bowl for 30 to 60 minutes.

Step 7

After rising time has passed, divide the dough into 32 pieces. Roll each piece into a round roll, and place it on a greased, rimmed baking sheet (that is 13x18 inches).

Step 8

Once all the dough is shaped, cover the rolls, and let them rise for another 30 to 60 minutes. The sides of the rolls should be touching each other before you bake them, that's how you know they are ready. If your house is cold it might take a longer for them to rise this much. See the photos of the risen rolls in the blog post for reference.

Step 9

Once the rolls have at least doubled in size, bake at 400 degrees F. for 14 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are nice and golden.

Step 10

Remove from the oven, and butter the tops of the rolls while still hot. Serve warm or at room temperature.