Bread

Butter Horn Rolls

by Lou Jean McKay

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. or 2 ¼ tsp. yeast
  • ⅔ c. butter melted (cooled)
  • 1 c. warm water
  • 4 c. sifted flour
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ c. sugar

Directions

In a small bowl put 1 c. of warm water. Sprinkle in yeast and 1 T. of the sugar. In a large bowl, beat 3 eggs. To the eggs, mix in the remainder of the sugar and ⅔ c. melted butter. Mix in the yeast and water mixture. Mix in the 4 c. sifted flour and ½ tsp.. salt. Place dough in a large Tupperware bowl and place in the fridge overnight. Four hours before baking divide dough in ½ for 2 dozen or ⅓ for 3 dozen rolls. Roll out thin and round like piecrust. Spread a few Tbs. of melted butter over the dough and slice the dough into triangles (like a pizza). Roll the dough up from wide end to the point. Set rolled dough on a greased pan and cover with a dish towel or light cloth while rising. Let rise for 3 to 4 hours. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes.