SIEVE WARMER'S HONEY DINNER ROLLS

4 1/4 to 4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided use
1 package active dry yeast
1 1/4 cups milk
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs

Combine 2 cups flour and yeast in a large mixer bowl.

Heat milk, honey, margarine and salt just till warm (115 to 120 degrees F) and margarine is almost melted, stirring constantly. Add to flour mixture; add eggs. Beat at low speed of electric mixer 30 seconds; scrape sides of bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. Stir in as much remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon.

Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total). Shape into a ball. Place dough in a greased bowl, then turn it once. Cover dough and let rise in a warm place till double (about 1 hour).

Punch down; divide in half. Cover again; let rest 10 minutes.

Cut each dough half into 18 equal pieces. Roll into balls, and place in greased 2 1/2-inch muffin pans. Let rise till doubled (about 30 minutes).

Bake in a 375 degree F oven 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool on a wire rack.

Makes 36 rolls
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