Sweet Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. milk
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
2 yeast cakes
1/2 c. very warm water
1 egg
2 tsp. salt
8 c. flour

Preparation

Scald the 2 cups of milk; pour over shortening and sugar in a bowl.
Stir until shortening is melted, then take the 1/2 cup warm water; put yeast into the warm water in the cup.
Stir, then add to mixture in the bowl.
Then add egg (well beaten), then add flour and salt.
Mix well; turn out on counter and knead 5 to 8 times. Put mixture back into bowl; let rise to double its size, then punch down and make into rolls or loaves of bread.
Cover; let rise for 1 to 2 hours, then bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.