In small saucepan, melt butter into milk.
While butter melts, mix all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl
After butter is melted, remove mixture from heat and add cold water to reduce temperature for yeast; ideal temp is 120-130°F
Add pot of liquid to dry ingredients, stir together until it is a single mass.
Turn dough onto clean counter and knead 2-3 times until smooth, and let rest for 10 minutes.
While dough rests, oil an 8-10“ round cake pan or pie dish.
Divide dough in quarters and then each of these quarters into 3 balls, you should end up with 12 similarly sized balls.
Arrange evenly in oiled pan, and let rest for an additional 10 minutes
Preheat oven to 375°F
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until tops are just golden
immediately after removing rolls from oven, rub the top of each with a stick of butter, so the residual heat butters each roll