Plain Roll Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Soften yeast in warm water (110\u00b0).
Combine milk, sugar, shortening and salt; cool to lukewarm.
Add 1 cup flour; beat well.
Beat in softened yeast and egg.
Gradually add remaining flour to form soft dough, beating well.
Cover and let rise in warm place (82\u00b0) until double (1 1/2 to 2 hours).
Turn out on lightly floured surface and shape as desired.
Shape rolls; let double (25 to 30 minutes).
Bake in hot oven (400\u00b0) for 10 to 12 minutes in greased pans.