Pappy'S Southern Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
1/3 c. lukewarm water
3 eggs
1/2 c. shortening, melted
1/3 c. milk, room temperature
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 c. sifted all-purpose flour

Preparation

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water for 10 minutes.
Drop eggs into mixing bowl; add melted shortening, milk, dissolved yeast, sugar and salt.
Beat well and begin working in the flour. Knead continuously in the bowl until it is smooth and elastic. Cover and let rest in a warm place for 45 minutes or until double in bulk.
Punch down dough.
Cut off small pieces about the size of a walnut.
Place in greased muffin pan.
Let rise in a warm place until rolls are as high as the pan.
Bake in a preheated 400\u00b0 oven for 8 to 12 minutes.
Hot from the oven, brush with margarine to give extra flavor.