Refrigerator Rolls

1 pkg dry yeast
1/4 cup lukewarm water
1 1/2 cubes butter or margarine
2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups boiling water
5 cups flour, sifted
2 eggs, well beaten

Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Pour boiling water over butter, salt and sugar; cool to lukewarm. Add yeast. Add 2 1/2 cups flour and mix well. Add the beaten eggs and remaining flour. Beat well and let rise to twice the size. Cover and put in refrigerator. 2 1/2 hours before baking, form into rolls and let rise until doubled in bulk. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Makes 3-4 dozen rolls.

Orange Rolls:

1 recipe refrigerator rolls
1/3 cup melted butter
1/2 cup sugar
Grated rind of one orange
Powdered sugar icing

Two or 3 hours before baking, roll dough which has been divided into 3 parts, into a circle. Cut into quarters, then cut each quarter into 3 triangles. Roll up like crescent rolls. (Or can form balls of dough into ropes and twist into knots). Melt butter, add sugar and rind. Mix well. Dip rolls into butter, then into sugar mixture. Let rise again until double. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Option: Mix grated rind of orange into dough. Brush with powdered sugar glaze made with orange juice after removing from oven.