Basic Sweet Roll Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. lukewarm water
1 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. shortening
2 eggs
5 c. flour

Preparation

Soften yeast in lukewarm water.
Scald milk.
Add sugar, salt and shortening.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add flour to make a thick batter; mix well.
Add yeast and eggs; beat well.
Add more flour to make a soft dough.
Turn out on lightly floured board; knead until smooth.
Place in a greased bowl.
Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
Punch down. Let rest 10 minutes.
Shape into tea rings, rolls or coffee cake. Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes for coffee cake, 25 for rolls or 20 minutes for individual rolls.