Mildred'S Hot Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. flour
2 pkg. yeast
1 1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 egg

Preparation

Mix 2 cups flour and yeast together in a bowl.
In a pan, heat milk, sugar, shortening and salt just until warm and stir constantly.
Add the milk mixture to flour mixture, then add the egg.
Beat with a hand mixer on low speed for 1/2 minute. Beat 3 minutes on high. Stir in remaining flour and mix with a spoon. Knead on a floured board 5 minutes.
Shape into a ball and place in bowl. Cover.
Let rise 1 hour.
Punch down. Shape into rolls. Place in greased baking pan.
Let rise again for 30 minutes. Bake at 400\u00b0 until brown. Brush with butter.