Parker House Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Put package of yeast in the cup of lukewarm water.
Combine milk, shortening, sugar and salt.
Heat on stove until milk is scalded.
Cool this mixture; add egg and 1 cup flour to make a soft dough, then add yeast mixture and remaining flour. Mix, then turn onto floured board.
Knead and press out to about 1/2 inch thick; cut into 3 inch circles and sprinkle with melted oleo.
Turn in half and press together.
Let rise until doubled. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Grease tops with oleo when taken from oven.