Rich Yeast Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. milk, scalded
1/3 c. shortening (part or all butter)
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 cakes compressed yeast
1/2 c. lukewarm water
about 5 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
2 eggs, beaten

Preparation

Combine scalded milk, shortening, sugar and salt; cool to lukewarm.
Soften yeast in lukewarm water; stir and combine with cooled milk mixture.
Add about half the flour; add the beaten eggs and beat well.
Add enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough; mix thoroughly.
Turn out on lightly floured board and knead about 10 minutes or until smooth and satiny.