Basic Icebox Yeast Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
1 Tbsp. salt
2 eggs
6 Tbsp. melted shortening
2 c. warm water
5 Tbsp. sugar
7 c. flour (about)

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in the warm water.
Add salt, sugar and eggs; mix well.
Add half the flour and all the melted shortening.
Mix well.
Add remaining flour and knead to a soft dough.
Put in refrigerator.
When doubled, work down.
Grease lightly.
Always keep well covered.
Keeps well for about 5 days.
Can be used for dinner rolls, coffee cake or cinnamon rolls.