Famous Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
1 c. water
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. shortening

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in 1 cup of water.
Sift together flour, salt and sugar.
Cut in shortening.
Mix and pour yeast mixture into flour.
Add beaten egg and mix.
Add enough flour to form a dough, but do not make too stiff.
Roll out rolls; cut into circles with cutter.
Dip each circle into melted butter, coating both sides. Fold over and place in pan, touching.
Let rise 1 1/4 hours.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned.