Country Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 yeast cake or 1 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1/2 c. shortening
1/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. scalded milk
4 c. sifted flour
1 egg

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water for 10 minutes.
Combine shortening, sugar and salt in mixing bowl.
Add hot milk and stir to soften shortening.
Let cool to lukewarm; add egg and dissolved yeast and beat with electric beater.
Gradually beat in flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough is soft.
Grease a 3-quart size bowl; place roll in and grease.
Roll top.
Cover with clean cloth.
Set in a warm place to rise for 1 1/2 hours.
Pinch off into small balls.
Place in greased muffin tins.
Cover; let rise for 1 hour.
Brush tops with melted butter.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.