4 O'Clock Buns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. boiling water
2 tsp. salt
2 c. sugar
1 c. lard
2 pkg. dry yeast
1 c. warm water
3 eggs
17 c. flour

Preparation

Soak yeast in 1 cup warm water.
Boil water, salt and sugar 5 minutes.
Add lard and cool.
Add eggs and 4 cups flour, then yeast and remaining flour.
Start at 4 o'clock, knead at 6 o'clock and make buns at 9 o'clock; let rise overnight.
Bake at 425\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.
These are great for breakfast.