Cracked Wheat Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. cracked wheat
1 1/2 c. warm water
1 1/4 c. hot water
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. shortening
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 tsp. sugar
1 beaten egg
6 to 6 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

Place 1 cup whole wheat kernels in blender.
Cover; blend on highest setting for 1 1/2 minutes or until kernels are coarsely ground.
Combine cracked wheat and 1 1/2 cups warm water; let stand 15 minutes, stirring once or twice.
Drain, pressing out excess liquid.