Homegrown Tradition Go To Dinner Rolls

GO-TO DINNER ROLLS
Servings: 36 rolls

INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter melted & slightly cooled
2 cups warm water
2 Tbs dry, active yeast
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

INSTRUCTIONS
Combine butter, water, yeast and sugar. Mix gently and let sit 3-5 minutes until bubbly.
Add eggs, salt, baking powder and 2 cups flour. Mix well. Add remaining 4 1/2 cups flour and mix until combined.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap sprayed with nonstick spray and let rise about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Divide dough in half and roll each half into a large circle, using extra flour as needed. Slice each half into 16 equal slices. Roll each piece starting at the large end. Place on a greased or silicone mat-lined cookie sheet. Let rise an additional 30 minutes.
Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes.
Rub a cold stick of butter over warm rolls when they come out of the oven, if desired.

NOTES
* Make sure your yeast is fresh (I store mine in the freezer).
* To make whole-wheat dinner rolls, sub out half of the all-purpose flour with whole-wheat flour.
* Warm water should be between 110-115 degrees F. I just feel the tap water with my fingers and it should sting a bit, but not cause you to jerk your hand away.