Parker House Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. water
1 c. milk, scalded
1/4 c. Crisco shortening
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 well-beaten egg
3 1/2 c. sifted plain flour

Preparation

Soften active dry yeast in warm water (110\u00b0).
Combine milk, shortening, sugar and salt; cool to lukewarm.
Add softened yeast and egg.
Gradually stir in flour to form soft dough.
Beat vigorously; cover and let rise in warm place until double in bulk. Punch down.