3 cups luke warm water
1 tsp salt
2 tblsp sugar
1 packet yeast
Dissolve yeast in the above ingredients. Let stand 8 minutes until bubbly. Add ¼ cup melted butter and 8 to 9 cups flour.
Knead until smooth. Grease pan and let rise 1 ½ hours (covered) or until double in size. Make into rolls and put into greased pans. Let rise until double in size. Bake in a 350 oven.
Florence liked to put seven dough balls in a glass pie pan and bake them together so there are some soft edges as well as crusty edges.