Grandma Lill'S Buns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. boiling water
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 pkg. Red Star yeast
1 Tbsp. sugar
6 to 7 c. flour
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. shortening

Preparation

Pour boiling water over 2/3 cup sugar and salt; cool to lukewarm.
Dissolve the yeast in a small amount of warm water and 1 tablespoon sugar.
Mix these 2 parts together.
Add 3 cups flour, beaten egg and the shortening; stir.
Add remaining flour, kneading in the last part.
Let rise to double in bulk, then punch it down.
Let rise again and put into pans.
Let rise again and bake at 375\u00b0.
If this recipe is used for bread, use only 1/3 cup sugar and bake at 350\u00b0.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for buns.
Makes 2 loaves.