Dinner rolls

1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. warm (110 degrees) water
2 pkgs. dry yeast
2 eggs, beaten
About 5 c. unsifted bread flour

Scald milk; stir in sugar, salt and butter. Cool to lukewarm. Measure warm water into large mixing bowl. Sprinkle in yeast, stirring to dissolve. Add lukewarm milk mixture, eggs and 2 cups of flour. Beat with electric mixer until smooth. Continue stirring in flour with wooden spoon until you have a soft dough.
Turn out on lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl, cover with a damp towel and let rise until double. Punch down and shape into rolls. Let rise until double again. Bake at 400 degrees about 12 minutes and brush with butter.