*Whole Wheat Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. scalded milk
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. soft shortening (Crisco)
6 Tbsp. white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 pkg. dry yeast or 2 cakes yeast
1/2 c. warm water
3 c. whole wheat flour
3 to 4 c. white flour

Preparation

In a large bowl, pour in scalded milk.
Add salt, shortening, 5 tablespoons sugar and beaten eggs.
In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon sugar and yeast with the warm water.
Let yeast mixture set for at least 10 minutes and then blend with the ingredients in a large bowl.
Add 1 1/2 cups whole wheat and 1 1/2 cups white flour.
Blend this mixture to a soft dough.
Continue to gradually add the rest of the flours, remembering to keep the dough soft. Keeping the dough soft is the real secret to making light rolls.