Wurstfest Sausage Roll - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast (dry or cake)
1 Tbsp. warm water
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 c. hot water
3 eggs, beaten
approximately 4 c. flour
sausage, cut into strips (I use Lil Smokies or kielbasa)

Preparation

Combine first 3 ingredients.
Set aside.
Combine shortening, sugar, salt, hot tap water and eggs.
Beat well.
Add yeast mixture.
Add 2 cups flour and beat well.
Stir in another 2 to 2 1/2 cups flour to make soft dough.
Refrigerate in large covered bowl overnight.
Divide dough into 3 portions.
Roll portion into circle 1/4-inch thick.
Cut in 2-inch circles.
Simmer sausage in covered pan approximately 5 minutes.
Place sausage piece in center of each circle.
Moisten edges of dough with a little water.
Lap one side of dough over sausage and press edge of dough together to seal.
Repeat with remaining dough.
Place rolls on greased cookie sheet.
Let rise about 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until doubled.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 10 to 12 minutes or until brown. Makes 36 rolls.