Delicious Homemade Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. vegetable shortening
1 c. boiling water
2/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 envelopes yeast
1 c. lukewarm water
2 eggs
6 c. sifted plain flour (approximately)
melted butter

Preparation

Pour boiling water over shortening and stir to melt.
Add sugar and salt.
Stir to dissolve.
Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water (warm tap water should be sufficient).
When shortening mixture is cooled to lukewarm, add yeast, beaten eggs and flour to make a soft dough.
Cover and let rise until double.
Punch down and store in refrigerator 1 1/2 to 2 hours.