Yeast Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. lukewarm water
2 c. hot (very hot) water
1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
5 Tbsp. Crisco
2 eggs, mixed well
4 to 5 c. flour (sometimes more)

Preparation

Sprinkle yeast over 1/4 cup lukewarm water; let stand for a few minutes.
Pour the hot water over the sugar, salt and Crisco; let stand after mixing until lukewarm.
Add the beaten eggs, then the yeast.
Add the flour, a cup at a time, until you have a batter thick enough to knead.
Knead for about 5 minutes.
Put in a large bowl and let rise 1 1/2 hours or until double in size. Cover the bowl with dish towel.
Work down; shape into rolls or 3 loaves of
bread.
Cover and let rise about 1 to 2 hours.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Brush with butter.