There was rarely a holiday without my mom’s homemade yeast rolls on the table. They were very similar to the lunchroom yeast rolls we had at school- often the only thing many of us would get as we went through the line. I have very few of my mother’s handwritten recipes so this is priceless… and makes me so happy when I smell them baking . I hope you and your family will make this recipe your own- especially for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.

MOM’S HOMEMADE YEAST ROLLS

INGREDIENTS

2 packages dry yeast

2 cups warm water

6 eggs, beaten

1 cup melted butter

1 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

9 cups all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

Dissolve the yeast in the water.

In a large glass bowl combine 1 cup butter, sugar, and salt to the beaten eggs.

Add the yeast to the egg mixture.

Make a well in the flour and gradually add the egg mixture to the flour.

Let rise 2 1/2 to 4 hours.

Roll out as desired. My mom cut them out round but dipped them in butter and folded them over as she put them in the pan. If you want them to be taller/ bigger, let them rise again for an hour before you bake them. If you like a more normal size roll, you can bake immediately.

Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes or until golden.