Yeast Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg
1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 cake yeast
1/4 c. warm water
2 1/2 c. plain flour
2 Tbsp. shortening
butter

Preparation

Beat egg; add milk and sugar.
Dissolve yeast in warm water; add to milk mixture.
Cut shortening into flour.
Add liquid mixture to flour; stir well.
Turn on lightly floured cloth and knead for a few minutes.
Roll out about 3/8 inch thick.
Cut with large biscuit cutter.
Brush tops with butter.
Fold in half and press together lightly.
Place on greased baking sheet; line apart. Cover and let rise until double before baking.
Brush tops with melted butter again.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 to 15 minutes.