Luby's Cafeteria Cloverleaf Rolls

For fans of cafeteria cuisine. These lightly-sweetened cloverleaf rolls complement any entree. There wouldn't be any reason that this couldn't be made in the bread machine on the dough cycle.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 50 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  ounce active dry yeast
• 1 1⁄3 cups warm water (110°F)
• 3  extra large eggs
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, not spread or tub product,melted,plus
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons butter or 1 1⁄2 teaspoons margarine
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄3 cup  nonfat dry milk powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 5  cups all-purpose flour
•  vegetable oil

Directions

1. In large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. Add eggs and butter.
3. Using dough hook of electric mixer, beat on medium speed until well blended.
4. Add sugar, dry milk, and salt; mix well.
5. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing until dough begins to pull away from side of bowl.
6. Lightly grease top of dough with oil.
7. Cover loosely and let rise in warm place 1 hour or until doubled in size.
8. Lightly grease 12 medium muffin cups.
9. Punch dough down.
10. Divide dough evenly into 12 pieces.
11. Divide each piece into 3 balls and place in muffin cup.
12. Let rise in warm place 1 hour.
13. While dough is rising for the second time, preheat oven to 350°F Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.