Yeast Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. sugar
1 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1/4 c. butter or shortening
1 c. milk
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. salt
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

First scald milk.
Cool to lukewarm.
Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
Mix sugar, salt and shortening.
Add warm milk and mix. Add beaten egg. Add yeast and flour. Mix well.
Cover.
Let rise for 1 1/2 hours.
Punch down to put on floured board.
Pinch off into rolls. Place in a greased baking dish.
Let rise again about 1 1/2 hours. Bake in a 250\u00b0 oven for 1/2 hour.
Turn up to 300\u00b0 and bake until brown. Brush top with butter.