Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 yeast cakes
1/4 c. lukewarm water
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 c. milk, scalded
5-6 c. sifted flour

Preparation

Add the sugar and salt to milk and shortening, cool to lukewarm.
Add softened yeast and eggs to the milk.
Add enough flour to make a soft batter and then add enough to make a soft dough.
Turn on a lightly floured board and knead until right consistency.
Place in a greased pan and turn over.
Let rise until doubled, punch down and let rise again.
Make dough into rolls.