Twisty Dinner Rolls

Makes 24

1⅔ cups milk
½ cup butter
¼ cup sugar
2 eggs
2¾ teaspoons salt
1½ tablespoons active dry yeast
5 to 6 cups bread flour
1 egg, beaten

Place milk and butter in a mixing bowl and warm milk and soften butter (about 2 minutes on high in the microwave). Add sugar, salt, 2 eggs, yeast and two cups of flour and mix using a dough hook at low speed until ingredients are moistened. Increase speed to high and beat for 2 minutes. Decrease speed to low and add remaining flour. Dough should be soft but not sticky. Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover and let rise till double (about 1 hour).

Portion dough into 24 balls. Roll each ball to form a rope about 15 inches long on a lightly floured surface. Braid into a knot and place on a greased baking sheet.

Let rolls rise 30 to 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. Brush rolls lightly with beaten egg. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.