Buttermilk Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 yeast cake
1/2 c. lukewarm water
1/4 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
4 or 5 c. flour
1/4 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/2 tsp. soda

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
Heat buttermilk to lukewarm.
Add the salt, shortening and sugar to the buttermilk. Add the dissolved yeast, a cup of the flour with the soda and the egg.
Beat vigorously.
Beat and fold in the remaining flour until a soft dough.
Fold lightly (about 5 minutes).
Place in a clean lightly greased bowl.
Cover and let rise 45 minutes to 1 hour until double in bulk.
Shape into desired rolls.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 to 375\u00b0 oven for 20 to 25 minutes.