Rich Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. milk
1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. warm water
5 c. flour
2 eggs, beaten

Preparation

Bring milk to a boil.
Add shortening, sugar and salt.
Cool to lukewarm.
Sprinkle yeast over warm water.
After 5 minutes, stir and combine with cooled milk mixture.
Add 1/2 of the flour.
Add enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Mix thoroughly.
Turn out on lightly floured board.
Knead about 10 minutes or until smooth and satiny.
Place dough in a warm greased bowl.
Brush very lightly with melted fat.
Let rise about 2 hours or until double in bulk.
Shape into rolls.
Place on a greased baking sheet.
Cover and let rise 1/2 to 3/4 hour or until double. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.