Pecan Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. water
1 c. milk, scalded
1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 1/4 to 3 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 beaten egg

Preparation

Soften yeast in warm water.
Combine hot milk, shortening, sugar and salt.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add 1 cup flour; beat well. Beat in yeast and egg.
Gradually add remaining flour to form a soft dough, beating well.
Brush top lightly with soft shortening. Cover and let rise in warm place until double (1 1/2 to 2 hours). Punch down; turn out on lightly floured surface and divide dough in half.
Roll each piece in 12 x 8-inch rectangle, about 3/8-inch thick.