Refrigerator Roll Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. hot water
1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
2 pkg. active dry yeast
1 c. warm (not hot) water
1 egg, beaten
5 1/4 c. (about) sifted all-purpose flour

Preparation

Combine hot water, sugar, salt and shortening.
Cool to lukewarm.
Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a large mixing bowl; stir until dissolved.
Stir in lukewarm water mixture.
Add egg and 2 1/2 cups of the flour; beat until smooth.
Stir in remaining flour and beat
1 minute.
Dough will be soft.
Place dough in greased bowl; brush top with soft shortening.
Cover tightly with wax paper or aluminum foil.
Store in refrigerator until doubled in bulk.
(Dough may be kept 1 week in refrigerator at about 40\u00b0 to 45\u00b0.)