Hot Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 c. shortening
6 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. boiling water
2 eggs

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water; add 1 tablespoon sugar and set aside.
Place shortening and sugar in large bowl; add 2 cups boiling water.
Mix and cool.
When warm, beat in eggs and yeast.
Stir in 1 1/2 cups flour; mix well and stir in rest of flour.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap; put plate over top. Refrigerate after 2 hours; punch down and refrigerate overnight. Next day, punch down.
Shape by rolling out 1/4-inch thick; cut with cutter and fold each in half and press edges together.
Place on greased sheet; let rise until double.
Bake at 350\u00b0 to 400\u00b0 until brown.