Yeast Dinner Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
2/3 c. sugar, divided
1 c. warm water
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. margarine, softened
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. boiling water
2 c. eggs, beaten
6 to 7 c. all-purpose flour, divided

Preparation

Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1 cup warm water; let sit about 5 minutes.
Combine remaining sugar, salt, margarine and shortening in a large bowl; add boiling water, stirring until margarine and shortening melt.
Cool slightly.
Add dissolved yeast, stirring well.
Add eggs and 3 cups flour, beating until smooth.
Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough; put in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top of dough.