Sweet Roll Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cakes compressed yeast
1 c. lukewarm water
1 c. milk, scalded and cooled
1/2 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
about 7 c. or more sifted flour
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 tsp. nutmeg or powdered cardamon or omit

Preparation

Dissolve the yeast into the cup of lukewarm water.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of the sugar.
Stir and let stand about 5 minutes.
Pour the scalded milk into a mixing bowl; let cool.
Cream the shortening thoroughly.
Add remaining sugar and the salt gradually; cream again.
When yeast is soft, add it to the lukewarm milk.
Stir in 3 cups of the flour; beat smooth.
Blend in the creamed mixture, the beaten eggs and the spice (if used). Stir in remaining flour or enough to make a soft dough.
Knead well, working in only enough flour to avoid stickiness.
Bake, after raising twice the size, for 15 to 20 minutes at 400\u00b0.