Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
1 1/4 c. warm water
3 eggs, well beaten
4 1/2 to 5 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
butter

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
Let stand 10 minutes. Combine yeast, eggs, 2 1/2 cups flour, 1 cup warm water, shortening, sugar and salt in large mixing bowl.
Beat until smooth at medium speed, scraping sides for 2 minutes.
Stir in rest of flour with wooden spoon until makes soft dough.
Cover. Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour in a warm place.
Punch down. Refrigerate overnight.
(Flavor is better if let set 2 to 3 nights.)
About 4 hours before baking, roll out.
First divide dough in half.
Roll each 1/2 into 1/2-inch thick rectangle. Spread generously with melted butter.
Roll up jelly roll style. Cut in 12 pieces.
Put in greased muffin cups.
Cover.
Let rise in warm place 3 to 5 hours.
Bake.