Butterhorns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Combine milk, shortening, sugar and salt; cool to lukewarm.
Add yeast mixture and mix well.
Add eggs, then flour; mix to smooth, soft dough.
Knead on lightly floured surface.
Place dough in greased bowl, turning once to grease surface.
Cover and let rise until double in bulk.