Alta'S Rolls!!! - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. lukewarm water
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. yeast
1/2 c. warm water
2 eggs
1/2 c. soft shortening
7 to 7 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Mix together 2\tcups
water, sugar and salt.
Add yeast dissolved in 1/2 cup water.
Stir in eggs and shortening.
Mix in the flour first
with
spoon
and
then
by hand.
When the dough begins to leave
the sides of the bowl, turn it out onto a lightly floured
board
and
knead.
Knead\tuntil
dough
is smooth, elastic and
doesn't
stick
to
board.
(If you use a mixer with a dough hook, this step is eliminated.) Place dough in a greased bowl,
turning once to bring oiled side up. Cover with a damp cloth
and\tlet
rise
until
double
(1
1/2 to 2 hours).\t Punch down,
pull
edges
into
center
and
turn completely over in bowl.
Let rise until almost double (30 to 45 minutes).
Shape into
rolls.
Let rise until light (15 to 20 minutes).
Bake at 425\u00b0 for 12 to 20 minutes, depending on size of rolls.
(Cinnamon rolls may be made with dough.)