Yeast Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 c. warm water
1 egg
4 c. plain flour (approximately)

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 c. warm water.
Melt shortening, sugar and salt in 3/4 c. warm water.
Add egg, also the dissolved yeast to the above mixture.
Add enough flour to make soft dough.
Let stand in warm place until twice in size, about 1 hour.
Punch down and add flour until you can roll.
Make in desired shape.
Let rise until twice in size about 1 hour.
Brush with butter and bake in 400 degree oven about 6 minutes for brown and serve rolls.
Bake longer if you plan to eat them immediately.
These rolls are fine for reheating.