Mexican-Style French Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

cornmeal
4 3/4 to 5 3/4 c. all-purpose or unbleached flour
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 pkg. active dry yeast
2 c. water
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 Tbsp. water
1 egg white

Preparation

Grease 2 large cookie sheets; sprinkle with cornmeal.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
In large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, salt, sugar and yeast.
In small saucepan, heat 2 cups water and shortening until very warm (120\u00b0 to 130\u00b0).
Add warm liquid to flour mixture.
Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
Stir in 1 1/2 to 2 1/4 cups flour to form a stiff dough.