Dinner Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
1 c. warm water (110~ to 115~)
1/4 c. sugar plus 2 Tbsp.
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/4 c. shortening
3 1/2 to 3 3/4 c. flour
butter, melted

Preparation

In medium mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and add 2 tablespoons sugar.
Stir in 1/4 cup sugar, salt, egg, shortening and approximately 1/2 of the flour.
Beat with spoon until smooth. Mix in enough flour to make dough easy to handle.
Turn dough onto floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Let rise in greased bowl, covered until doubled.
Punch down.
Let rise again until doubled.
Shape into rolls; brush with melted butter and cover.
Let rise 30 minutes.
Bake 12 minutes at 400\u00b0 until golden brown.
Remove from oven and brush with butter.