Knot Shape Rolls

Description

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Cunningham Estate in Seven Points, Texas in 1999. From "Catsrecipes Y-Group"

Ingredients

• 1 pack active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ¼ cup warm water
• 2 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• ¾ cup milk at room temperature
• ¼ cup butter melted
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• melted butter for glaze

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In large bowl of electric mixer dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in water then let stand until foamy then add 2 tablespoons sugar, salt, milk, butter and 1½-cups flour then beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes.
3. Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.
4. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface.
5. Clean and grease bowl.
6. Knead dough until smooth and elastic then place bowl in greased bowl turning to coat all sides.
7. Cover with a slightly damp towel and let rise in a warm place free from drafts until double in bulk then punch down dough and cut into 24 pieces.
8. Roll each piece into a 12 inch long rope and tie each rope into a loose knot and place 2 inches apart on 2 large greased cookie sheets.
9. Let rise then brush with melted butter and bake 15 minutes.