Christmas Tree Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry granular yeast
2 c. warm water
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
6 c. sifted flour
1 egg
1/4 to 1/3 c. soft shortening

Preparation

Divide dough into 2 parts (one for each tree).
Divide each part into 17 pieces.
Form into small balls.
Arrange on slightly greased baking sheet in a 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 pattern and add 2 balls rolled together for the trunk.
Let rise until double, 20 to 30 minutes.