Yeast Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water with 1 teaspoon sugar. Heat 1 1/2 cups water, 1/2 cup sugar, salt and shortening until dissolved; then cool to lukewarm.
In a large mixing bowl beat eggs well.
Add shortening, sugar, salt and water mixture.
Beat well. Add dissolved yeast.
Add about 5 cups flour; mix well.
Then add 2 to 3 cups more or less.
Turn on a floured board and knead.
Return to mixing bowl in which a little oil has been added.
Flip over so top will be moistened with oil.
Let rise to double in size.
Knead again.
Make into rolls.
Let rise again.
Bake in a 400\u00b0 oven until golden brown.
While hot, brush with butter.
May be reheated in microwave or frozen.