Icebox Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cake yeast
1/4 to 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. boiling water
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. lukewarm water
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. cold water
3 c. unsifted flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water with 1 teaspoon sugar.
Cream remaining sugar and shortening.
Pour boiling water over mixture. Add cold water, egg and yeast mixture.
Stir in flour and salt; mix well.
Refrigerate overnight.
Place the portions of dough to be used on floured board and shape as desired or roll.
Dip rolls in melted butter and place in pan.
Let rise at room temperature until double in size.
Bake at 400\u00b0 to 425\u00b0 for 12 minutes.