Crites Family Stuff

Ingredients for 36 servings

• 2 pkgs or 2 1/4 tbsp dry yeast
• 2 cups warm water
• 1 cup melted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 1.5 tsp salt
• 8 cups flour

Steps

1. Mix yeast with 2 tbsp sugar and water, let sit for 5 minutes. Add butter, rest of sugar, and eggs, and mix well. Sift flour with salt and add. Knead dough for 5 minutes. Let rise for 2 hours and stir down. Refrigerate overnight (covered).
2. Next day, separate dough into 4 equal parts. Roll each part into a large circle. Brush with melted butter. Cut into 12 equal pieces (like a pie) and roll up individually. Put rolls onto a cookie sheet and let rise 4-5 hours.
3. Bake in a preheated oven at 375F for 8-10 minutes. Brush with more melted butter when out of oven.

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