Cloverleaf Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt (level)
2 eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp. shortening
2 yeast cakes
1/2 c. lukewarm water
8 c. flour (approximately)

Preparation

Pour boiling water over sugar, salt and shortening.
Mix until dissolved.
Let stand until lukewarm.
Dissolve 2 yeast cakes in 1/2 cup lukewarm water.
Mix with other ingredients.
Add 2 beaten eggs.
Start adding flour gradually until all is used up.
Set in refrigerator overnight.
In the morning take out and knead on board.
Form into 3 little balls and put in cupcake pans.
Let raise for 3 hours in warm place covered with a damp cloth.
When raised nicely, bake in 400\u00b0 oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
Brush top with butter before baking.