Easy Butter Rolls

I've been making my Mom's/Grandma's Rolls forever.  This Thanksgiving I was going through a Southern Living Magazine and came across this recipe and decided to try it. They were delicious.  I doubled this recipe, for 4 dozen rolls

*Best if you make the dough the night before and leave them in the refrigerator overnight. 

1 C milk

1 C butter, divided

1 package active dry yeast {or 2 1/4 tsp}

1/2 C warm water

1/2 C, plus 1 tsp. sugar, divided

2 Lg eggs

1 tsp salt

5 C. bread flour

Heat milk and 1/2 C. butter in a small saucepan over medium heat just until butter melts.  Remove from heat, and cool mixture until a thermometer registers 100-110* {about 10 minutes}

Stir together yeast, 1/2 cup warm water and 1 tsp. sugar in a glass measuring cup, and let stand 5 minutes.

Beat eggs at medium speed with 1/4 C sugar and 1 tsp salt, until combined. Add milk mixture and yeast mixture until combined. Gradually add flour. 

Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover with plastic wrap & chill 8 hrs (up to 5 days).  Knead 2-3 times. Shape into crescent rolls. Brush with remaining butter. Let rise 45 minutes - 1 hour. 

Bake 375 11-13 minutes