Buttermilk Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cake yeast
1/4 c. lukewarm water
2 c. buttermilk
4 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. soda
4 Tbsp. melted shortening
5 c. flour

Preparation

Soften yeast in lukewarm water.
Scald buttermilk in top of double boiler.
Add sugar, salt, soda and melted shortening.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add softened yeast and 1/2 the flour, beating well. Add enough flour to make a soft dough.
Turn out on lightly floured board and knead until satiny.
Shape into small round biscuits and place in a greased pan or roll out 1/2-inch thick; cut with biscuit cutter.
Brush each with melted butter.
Cover and let rise until double in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.