Yeast Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. dry milk
1 c. boiling water
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
2 eggs
3 1/2 c. sifted flour

Preparation

Set oven to 375\u00b0, moderately hot.
In a bowl, combine shortening, salt, sugar and instant dry milk; add boiling water and stir until shortening melts.
Cool.
Dissolve yeast in warm water according to package directions.
Stir into cooled first mixture.
Stir in eggs, beaten to a froth.
Stir in about 1 cup flour and blend thoroughly.
Add remaining flour and beat vigorously until batter is smooth.
Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until double in bulk (about 1 hour).
Cut down dough and mix again until very smooth.
Shape in muffin tins.
Let rise about 50 minutes.
Makes about 1 1/2 dozen medium-size rolls.