Parker House Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 3/4 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. melted shortening
3/4 c. lukewarm water
3/4 c. scalded milk, cooled
5 to 5 1/4 c. sifted flour

Preparation

Soften yeast in cool milk.
Add salt, shortening, sugar and water.
Add flour a little at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
Beat until smooth.
Cover with warm cloth and let rise until double in bulk.
Roll to about 1/3-inch thick.
Cut in rounds with small glass and put a little butter on.
Then fold over. Press edges together.
Put on well-oiled baking sheets.
Cover and let rise until triples bulk.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes on high rack.
Makes quite a lot.