Plain Roll Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. water
1 c. milk, scalded
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 tsp. salt
3 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 egg

Preparation

Soften active yeast in warm water.
Combine milk, sugar, shortening and salt.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add 1 cup of flour; beat well.
Beat in softened yeast and egg.
Gradually add remaining flour to form a soft dough, beating well.
Cover and let rise in warm place (82\u00b0) until doubled (1 1/2 to 2 hours).
Make into rolls or cinnamon rolls.