Grandma Jean's Hot Rolls

Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 teaspoon sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup lukewarm water
1/2 cup butter, melted
4 1/2 cups flour
1 Tablespoon oil
flour for rolling
extra melted butter
sugar

Directions:
Combine the yeast, 1/4 cup water, and 1 teaspoon of sugar in a measuring cup and allow to rise. Beat the eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, 1 cup lukewarm water, and melted butter. Add yeast mixture to the egg mixture. While mixing, sift in the flour. Makes a soft dough. Beat hard. Rub top of dough with oil, and let rise to top of bowl, about one hour.
Punch down, cover with a plate, and chill 4-6 hours, or overnight.
Remove dough to a floured surface, and knead slightly. Divide dough in half. Roll out to 8in x 10in and spread lightly with butter and sugar. Roll up, like a jelly roll. Cut into 12 equal sections. Place in well-greased muffin tins. Repeat. Cover with towels and allow to rise 2 hours.
Bake 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Notes:
Best rolls ever!! This also makes for a fabulous cinnamon roll recipe. Just sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar before rolling up, and place on cookie sheets instead of in muffin tins. Frost while warm. Yum! I like to add a little almond flavoring to the frosting.

Source: Grandma Jean (cinnamon rolls version from my mom)