Dinner Rolls

ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups warm milk
• 4 Tablespoons melted butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon melted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (for topping)

the making of it

1. IMPORTANT NOTE! Your milk must be exactly 110° for this to work!
2. In the mixer, whisk warmed milk and 1 Tablespoon sugar. Sprinkle in 1 Tablespoon yeast. Stir a tiny bit and then let sit for 1 minute.
3. After 1 minute, whisk together and let sit for 5 minutes.
4. Now add in 4 Tablespoons melted butter, remaining sugar, and 1 1/4 teaspoon salt.
5. Add flour in 1/2 cup at a time until the dough is too thick to whisk.
6. Switch to a dough hook and mix on high speed, adding in about 4 cups total flour. Add in the last little bit only if needed. Dough should feel sticky/tacky but not stick to clean and dry fingertips.
7. Knead the dough for about 2 minutes then place in an oiled bowl, cover with towel and let rise about 2 hours in a warm place (doubled in size).
8. Once dough has risen, turn dough out on floured surface, cut into 15-16 even pieces and roll and pinch into a ball shape. Place in oiled pan and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise an additional 30-60 minutes until puffed. DO NOT OVER PROOF.
9. Bake at 375° for 23-25 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
10. Pull from oven and brush with melted butter, then sprinkle with salt.