Extra Special Dinner Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. warm milk
4 to 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3 Tbsp. warm water (105~ to 115~)
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water in large mixing bowl.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Add sugar, shortening, eggs, warm milk, salt and flour.
Beat at low speed of electric mixer for one minute. Gradually, stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
Knead until smooth and elastic.
Shape dough into balls and place in greased bowl.
Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from draft for 1 hour.
Punch down dough.
Roll each ball in 12-inch circle.
Spread butter on circle and roll back up.
Place on greased baking sheet.
Cover and let rise 1 hour.
Bake at 400\u00b0.