Homemade Dinner Rolls (best Buns In The County!)

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening (or 3/4 c. oil)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 3 large eggs (or 4 small)
• 8 cups bread flour

Recipe

• 1 scald the milk. remove from heat and stir in the sugar, shortening and salt until dissolved. let cool until lukewarm.
• 2 stir in the yeast and let sit 15 minutes until it has expanded and is foamy.
• 3 transfer to a mixing bowl (i use a kitchenaid) and beat in the eggs.
• 4 add 5 cups of flour, then knead in remaining 3 cups (dough hook attachment). knead a few times by hand on a floured board until the bread feels right. (the dough will be soft and pliable).
• 5 return dough to bowl and cover with plastic wrap so it doesn't get a hard crust. let rise until double, usually 2 hours depending on temperature.
• 6 cut and shape dinner rolls and place on greased baking sheets. let rise again until big and puffy, at least doubled.
• 7 bake 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees f until golden brown.
• 8 brush tops immediately with melted butter if desired.