Basic Roll Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
1 c. milk, scalded
1/4 c. shortening
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. warm water
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 egg

Preparation

Soften yeast in warm water.
Combine milk, sugar, shortening and salt; cool.
Add 1 1/2 cups flour; beat well.
Beat in yeast and egg.
Gradually add remaining flour to form soft dough, beating well.
Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise to double bulk.
(Except Refrigerator Rolls, do not let rise.)
Turn out on floured board and shape as desired.
Cover to rise.
Bake in greased pan at 400\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.