Icebox Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
2 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 tsp. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
8 c. flour

Preparation

Mix hot water, sugar, salt and shortening.
Cool.
Soften yeast in 1/4 cup warm water and 1 teaspoon sugar.
Add to first mixture.
Add beaten eggs.
Stir in 4 cups flour.
Mix until smooth.
Stir in remaining 4 cups flour.
Knead slightly.
Grease top and cover bowl.
Store in icebox.
As needed, make small balls and let rise on an ungreased cookie sheet 2 hours.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.
Stays fresh in icebox for 1 week.
Recipe can be cut in half.