Hot Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 c. scalded milk
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 c. cold water
1/4 c. lukewarm water
2 pkg. dry yeast
7 1/2 c. sifted plain flour

Preparation

Combine shortening and boiling water; stir until shortening is melted.
Combine eggs, sugar and salt and beat in cold water. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup lukewarm water.
Combine 3 mixtures and add flour.
If dough is too soft to hold shape, add 1/4 cup more flour.
Cover and let stand in warm place 2 hours or until double in bulk.
Shape into rolls and allow to rise until double again. Bake at 400\u00b0 for 15 minutes.