Butterhorns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c milk
1/2 c sugar
1 cake compressed yeast
4 1/2 c flour
1/2 c butter
1 tsp salt
3 beaten eggs

Preparation

Heat milk to scalding.
Add shortening, sugar and salt.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add yeast and stir until dissolved.
Add eggs and flour; mix to a smooth, soft dough.
Knead lightly on floured surface.
Place dough in a greased bowl.
Cover and let rise in moderately warm place until double in size.