Nanny'S Famous Buns (Rolls)

• 8 1/2 - 10 cups flour
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (can use margarine, but butter is best)
• 1 cup warm water (no more than 105 degrees)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons traditional dry active yeast
• 4 eggs

1. In a large bowl, mix 1/2 cups of the flour, 1/2 cups sugar, butter, salt and 2 cups boiling water. Stir until smooth. Let cool.
2. Meanwhile dissolve 2 teaspoons sugar in 1 cup warm water. Sprinkle in 2 tablespoons yeast, let stand 10 minutes or until good and foamy.
3. In a separate bowl beat 4 eggs until foamy. Add to cooled flour mixture.
4. Stir yeast mix into the flour mixture.
5. Using an electric mixer, beat in 4 cups of flour, one cup at a time until smooth.
6. By hand, mix in enough of the remaining flour to make a firm, but not sticky dough.
7. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes).
8. Grease a large bowl, and place the dough inside, turning to grease the dough all over.
9. Cover with a cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about one hour).
10. Punch down dough.
11. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead into 48 equal rolls.
12. Place on well greased cookie sheets 2 inches apart and let rise 1 1/2 - 2 hours (until more than doubled in size. Dough will be very light).
13. Bake 375u0b0F for 15-20 minutes.
14. Brush hot roll tops with a little butter after they come out of the oven.
15. 1Extra info: Humidity always plays a key in making bread or rolls. Rainy days require more flour than sunny, dry days. Bread rolls and Loaves are done when inserted thermometer reads 190u0b0F.

flour, boiling water, sugar, sugar, butter, warm water, salt, active yeast, eggs

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/nannys-famous-buns-rolls-378771 (may not work)