4 ½ Cups Bread Flour + more for kneading and dusting
1 Cup Warm Milk - should feel just warm to the touch
¼ Cup Lukewarm Water
2 Large Eggs - lightly beaten
4 Tbs Unsalted Butter - melted - divided
1 Tbs Granulated Sugar
1 Tbs Powdered Sugar
2 ¼ tsp (1 packet) Active Dry Yeast
1 ½ tsp Fine Sea Salt
Preparation:
Place powdered sugar, yeast, and water in a small bowl and mix until yeast is dissolved
Cover and set aside for 10 minutes or until surface is covered with froth
Sift together the flour, granulated sugar, and salt in large mixing bowl
Whisk together the milk, eggs, 2 Tbs of the butter, and yeast mixture until well combined
Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in the milk/egg mixture
Mix by hand or with a wooden spoon until dough comes together into a rough, saggy mass
Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead into a soft, smooth dough (5 minutes) - NOTE: Dough should feel elastic and slightly tacky to the touch
Lightly dust the mixing bowl and return the dough to the bowl - Cover with a damp cloth and place in a warm place to rise for 1 1-1/2 hours or until dough has doubled in size
Spray a 13"X9" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently 'knock-down' the dough - Divide the dough into 15 equal pieces - Gently form each piece into a smooth ball and place in the prepared pan - Brush the tops with 1 Tbs of the butter
Lightly cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 30 minutes or until rolls double in size
Preheat oven to 375ºF
Bake in the top third of the oven until golden brown and cooked through (apx 20 minutes)
Brush with the remaining Tbs of butter, separate the individual rolls