Karen’s Rolls (large batch)

From our mom, Karen VanOrden
*** THESE ARE THE BEST EVER!****

Add ½ cup sugar to 2 ½ cups very warm water. Sprinkle in ¼ cup dry yeast. Stir until dissolved and frothy.

To above mixture, add ingredients in following order:
½ cup sugar
2 cubes melted butter—still warm, but not hot.
6 beaten eggs
Mix well and add to yeast mixture.

Add 1 ½ teaspoons salt and about 4-4 ½ flour

Mix well in bread mixer until very elastic and smooth.

Add: About 4 more cups of flour. If it is too thick, add a little water. If it is too thin add a little flour. Mix well again in bread mixer.

Cover and raise until at least double and bubbly.
Punch down and raise again and bake, or punch down and refrigerate overnight.

Divide into about 4-5 balls and roll into large circles. Brush with butter and cut into pie shape pieces with a pizza cutter. (about 12-16 per circle) Roll up crescent roll style. Place on greased cookie sheet, making sure tail end is down. Brush with butter if desired. Bake at about 380- 400 degrees for about 12-15 minutes.

They handle better if you do the overnight preparation, but both are good.