Rich Dinner Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. warm (not hot) water
3 pkg. active dry yeast
1 1/2 c. lukewarm milk
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
8 to 9 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. soft shortening (2 sticks oleo)
2 eggs

Preparation

Soak yeast in warm water for 5 minutes.
Pour milk over sugar and salt in a large bowl.
Stir until dissolved.
Beat in 1 cup flour, shortening, eggs and yeast mixture.
Add remaining flour to make a soft dough.
When dough leaves sides of bowl, turn out onto a lightly floured board (counter).
Knead until dough becomes smooth and elastic.
Place in a lightly greased bowl.
Grease top of dough.
Cover with waxed paper.