Golden Corral Rolls - Copycat Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 t. fast acting yeast or 1 pkg Fleischmann;s Bread Machine Yeast
• 1/4 c. warm water (105-110F)
• 2 t. sugar
• 1 c. milk (just to scalding - do not simmer or boil)
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. butter
• 1 t. salt
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3 1/2 c. bread flour 
• 1 c. whole wheat flour
• 1 c. wheat gluten (optional)
• 2 T. butter, melted for brushing

Directions:

1. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 c. warm water.  Stir in the 2 t. of sugar.  Let it sit for about 5 minutes until mixture foams up.  
2. Heat milk in microwave or in small saucepan on stove top.
3. Add sugar, butter, and salt to hot milk and stir until butter is melted.  Cool to 105-110 F
4. Pour milk mixture into bowl or stand mixer
5. Add the yeast mixture, egg and mix together
6. Mix in all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, vital wheat gluten beating to form a soft dough.  Knead with mixer for 5 minutes, adding extra flour, if needed.
7. Place dough in warm oiled or buttered bowl, turning greased side up.  Cover with a clean towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 60 minutes)
8. Punch dough down and hand knead fr 5 minutes on lightly floured surface.
9. Divide dough into 12 pieces and shape into round balls.  Place them, not touching, in a greased 13x9x2 baking pan.  
10. Cover with a clean towel, let rise in a warm place until doubled - about 30-45 minutes.
11. Bake at 375 for 18-20 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
12. Brush tops of rolls with melted butter.
    
    Source:
    http://www.keyingredient.com/recipes/100601/golden-corral-rolls/