Out Of This World Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. active yeast
1 1/4 c. warm water
3 eggs, well beaten
4 1/2 to 5 c. unsifted flour (white or whole wheat)
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
butter or margarine

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Let stand 10 minutes.
Combine dissolved yeast, eggs, 2 1/2 cups flour, shortening, sugar and salt in a large mixer bowl.
Beat until smooth at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl for 2 minutes.
With wooden spoon, stir in remaining flour to make soft dough.
Cover.
Let rise until double in bulk, about 1 hour.
Punch down.
Refrigerate overnight.