Knot Shape Rolls

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Cunningham Estate in Seven Points, Texas in 1999.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 pack active dry yeast
 * 1 tablespoon sugar
 * ¼ cup warm water
 * 2 tablespoon sugar
 * 1 tablespoon salt
 * ¾ cup milk at room temperature
 * ¼ cup butter melted
 * 6 cups all-purpose flour
 * melted butter for glaze

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 375°F.
 * 2) In large bowl of electric mixer dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in water then let stand until foamy then add 2 tablespoons sugar, salt, milk, butter and 1½-cups flour then beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes.
 * 3) Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.
 * 4) Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface.
 * 5) Clean and grease bowl.
 * 6) Knead dough until smooth and elastic then place bowl in greased bowl turning to coat all sides.
 * 7) Cover with a slightly damp towel and let rise in a warm place free from drafts until double in bulk then punch down dough and cut into 24 pieces.
 * 8) Roll each piece into a 12 inch long rope and tie each rope into a loose knot and place 2 inches apart on 2 large greased cookie sheets.
 * 9) Let rise then brush with melted butter and bake 15 minutes.