Simple Basic Yeast Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
3/4 c. warm milk
1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
3 well beaten eggs
1 tsp. salt
5 to 5 1/2 c. flour, sifted

Preparation

Add yeast to water. Let stand a few minutes. Stir to dissolve. Combine milk, butter and sugar. Cool to lukewarm. Add eggs, salt and 2 cups flour; beat thoroughly. Stir in yeast mixture. Blend in remaining flour; beat 5 minutes. Do not knead. Brush with melted shortening (1 or 2 tablespoons). Cover and let rise until double in bulk (approximately 1 hour). Turn out on lightly floured surface. Knead 1 minute. Shape into various shapes. Makes approximately 2 dozen rolls.