Luncheon Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 yeast cake
2 Tbsp. lukewarm water
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. shortening
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. cold water
1 egg (unbeaten)
3 1/2 to 4 c. flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast cake in the 2 tablespoons lukewarm water. Scald milk, sugar, salt and shortening in top of double boiler. Pour mixture into large bowl.
Add cold water.
Cool to lukewarm. Add egg, dissolved yeast and 1 1/2 cups flour.
Beat for 3 minutes and stir in remaining flour.
Turn on lightly floured board and knead until smooth.
Shape into rolls and set in warm place for 1 1/2 hours or store dough covered in refrigerator until needed. Bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 minutes.