Glazed Yeast Rolls

Ingredients

• 4 oz butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup scalding milk, cooled to 80°F
• 2 large eggs, well-beaten
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cake yeast
• 4 cups flour
• 4 tbsp syrup
• 2 tbsp water

Method

1. 1 Melt butter and place in a mixing bowl.
2. 2 Add sugar, cooled scalding milk, beaten eggs, salt, and yeast; stir to mix.
3. 3 Add flour and work into a smooth elastic dough.
4. 4 Grease bowl, place dough inside, press down, turn over, cover, and rise for 4 hours.
5. 5 Turn onto a board, knead for 2 minutes, and cut into pieces.
6. 6 Roll into round balls, cover, and rest for 10 minutes.
7. 7 Press flat, place on a greased baking sheet, and rise for 30 minutes.
8. 8 Brush with a mixture of syrup and water.
9. 9 Bake in a hot oven (425°F) for 15 minutes.