Rich Hot Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
4 1/2 to 4 3/4 c. flour
2 eggs

Preparation

Scald milk.
Add shortening, sugar and salt.
Cool to lukewarm.
Sprinkle yeast on warm water; stir to dissolve.
Add 1 1/2 cups flour to milk mixture; beat well by hand or mixer at low speed for 1 minute.
Beat in eggs and yeast.
Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough that leaves the sides of bowl.
Turn on lightly floured board.
Knead until smooth and satiny and no longer sticky, 5 to 8 minutes.
Place in greased bowl; invert to grease top and cover and let rise 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Punch down; divide in half and shape as desired.