Easy Yeast Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. boiling water
1 pkg. yeast, dissolved in 1/2 c. warm water
1 slightly beaten egg
3 c. plain flour (unsifted)
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

In mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add boiling water; stir until dissolved. Add yeast mixture. Add egg that has been slightly beaten, flour and salt. Refrigerate overnight. Next morning, work down and cut like biscuits.
Let rise 3 or 4 hours and bake in a 400\u00b0 oven.