Out Of This World Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
3 eggs, well beaten
4 1/2 c. flour
1 c. warm water
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
butter, softened

Preparation

Soften yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
Let stand 10 minutes. Combine dissolved yeast, eggs, 2 1/2 cups flour, 1 cup warm water, shortening, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
Beat until smooth. Add remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Cover; let rise until double in bulk.
Punch down and refrigerate overnight.
Three hours before baking, roll out as desired.
For dinner rolls, divide dough in half.
Roll each half into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle.
Spread with soft butter.
Starting with long side, roll up jelly-roll style.
Cut in 1-inch slices.
Place in greased muffin tins.
Rub tops lightly with soft butter.
Let rise until light.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 minutes.
Make 2 dozen rolls.