Icebox Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. lukewarm water
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. milk
1 egg
6 c. flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup lukewarm water.
Add scalded milk (cooled) and 1/2 cup sugar.
Stir in melted shortening, cooled. Add beaten egg and salt; slowly stir in flour until dough is stiff enough to knead.
Knead on floured board until smooth and elastic for 10 minutes.
Make dough into ball; place in a large greased bowl.
Brush top with melted shortening.
Cover and keep in warm place until dough doubles in size.
Turn out onto floured board; knead slightly and form into rolls.
Place in baking pan.
Brush with shortening.
Let rise until double in size.
Bake in the oven at 375\u00b0 for 20 minutes.